Red lentil, chickpea & chilli soup

Red lentil, chickpea & chilli soup

Come home to a warming bowlful of this filling, low-fat soup

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian, Low-fat

Method

  1. Heat a large saucepan and dry-fry the cumin seeds and chilli flakes for 1 min, or until they start to jump around the pan and release their aromas. Add the oil and onion, and cook for 5 mins. Stir in the lentils, stock and tomatoes, then bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 mins until the lentils have softened.
  2. Whizz the soup with a stick blender or in a food processor until it is a rough purée, pour back into the pan and add the chickpeas. Heat gently, season well and stir in the coriander. Finish with a dollop of yogurt and coriander leaves.

Per serving

222 kcalories, protein 13g, carbohydrate 33g, fat 5 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 6g, sugar 6g, salt 0.87 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2010.

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  • 26 October 2010

    Sarah rated this recipe

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  • 26 October 2010

    Maxine rated and commented on this recipe

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    Really warming and wholesome. I added extra chilli for a spicy kick!

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  • 27 October 2010

    Tara86 rated and commented on this recipe

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    The most delicious soup I have ever made!

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  • 27 October 2010

    Karen - Malta rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    It's a really hearty soup for a winter's night - so easy to make and absolutely delicious. Will definitely make it again :)

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  • 28 October 2010

    CatRecipes rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really quick and easy to make. Smelt amazing and had to stop myself eating the lot! Will definitely make again!

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  • 28 October 2010

    madchef rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I have made this for dinner tonight. It tastes great! but guess what ? I forgot the LENTILS !!!

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  • 29 October 2010

    yummy things rated and commented on this recipe

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    Easy, tasty soup. Great on a cold winter night with hunks of crunchy bread!

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  • 31 October 2010

    tracey61 rated this recipe

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  • 02 November 2010

    Good Food rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This soup is easy and delicious and has quickly become a family favourite. We add extra chickpeas just because I couldn't be bothered with a leftover half tin... I like it better with lots of chickpeas anyway. yummy!

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  • 04 November 2010

    Lushious rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely delicious - made for and a friend and I for lunch. A winner!!!!

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  • 04 November 2010

    Lakeleman rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    It tastes quite good with a hint of chili flake and a scent of cumin. Thanks for sharing :)

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  • 06 November 2010

    Cat83 rated this recipe

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  • 07 November 2010

    Liezel rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Nice and easy, but nothing special

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  • 09 November 2010

    Denise rated and commented on this recipe

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    Fantastic winter warmer,filling soup, served it with coriander naan bread. This one is due for many repeat performances this winter.

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  • 10 November 2010

    Sascha rated and commented on this recipe

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    I found this a really tasty soup. However the quantitiy it yielded was barely enough for two! I'd recommend making at least twice the amount, particularly as it is claimed above that it tastes better the next day.

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  • 10 November 2010

    Looks good rated and commented on this recipe

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    Awesome! Huge hit with my serious carnivore husband. Very filling and SO good on a cold day. Will definitely repeat.

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  • 11 November 2010

    purplestar rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Lovely - perfect to freeze then take to work

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  • 13 November 2010

    emmalooroo rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Nice warming soup on a cold night, I added a clove of garlic. will try a fresh chilli next time. I used the full tin of chickpeas but next time think i will blitz half of them in the soup.

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  • 22 November 2010

    Hayley rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Gorgeous and no effort to make. I made it with half veg stock and half chicken, added 1 crushed clove of garlic when frying the onions and also a fresh red chilli. I used a whole tin of chickpeas too - half blended and half to serve. Big thumbs up over here!

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  • 22 November 2010

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian, Low-fat

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • large pinch chilli flakes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red onion , chopped
  • 140g red split lentils
  • 850ml vegetable stock or water
  • 400g can tomatoes , whole or chopped
  • 200g carton chickpeas or ½ a can, rinsed and drained (freeze leftovers)
  • small bunch coriander , roughly chopped (save a few leaves, to serve)
  • 4 tbsp 0% Greek yogurt , to serve
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Per serving

222 kcalories, protein 13g, carbohydrate 33g, fat 5 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 6g, sugar 6g, salt 0.87 g

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