Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Lentil | 1/2 cup cooked (99g) | 115 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Chives | 1 tbsp (3g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 2 tsp corn or olive oil
- 2 oz lean back bacon, trimmed
- -of any fat and chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, diced
- 6 oz mushrooms, wiped and
- -chopped
- 6 oz orange lentils, rinsed and
- -drained
- 2 pint chicken stock
- 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 6 tbsp low-fat natural yogurt
- salt and freshly ground
- -black pepper
- 1 tbsp snipped fresh chives, to
- -serve
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Directions
Preparation time: 10 minutes cooking time: 50 minutes freezing: recommended (without yogurt) for up to 3 months heat the oil in a large saucepan and saute the bacon with the onion and carrot for 5 minutes, until : the onion is translucent. Add the mushrooms, lentils and chicken stock. Season with the coriander, a little salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 40 minutes, or until the lentils are soft. stir in the yogurt and reheat gently. Ladle into warm soup bowls, sprinkle with the snipped chives and serve immediately. vegetarian option: omit the bacon and use vegetable stock. This will remove the protein selection and reduce the optional calories to 25 per serving. The calories per serving will be 150.