Broccoli and Lentil Soup
Had some broccoli to use up today, so decided to make some Broccoli and Lentil soup for lunch. Hadn’t got any bread, so made some Cheapy Bread Rolls to have with it
Servings: 4 bowls
Calories: 153kcal
Cost: 28p
Equipment
- small sharp knife
- chopping board
- saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 med onion
- 1 head broccoli
- 1 stock cube
- 100 g red lentils
Instructions
- Chop the vegetables. Use the whole head of broccoli, including all the stalk.1 med onion, 1 head broccoli
- Saute the onion in a pan in a little oil until translucent.
- Add the chopped broccoli and let it cook until softening
- Reserve 4 pieces of broccoli if desired, to garnish.
- Add the lentils and stock cube and enough water to cover.100 g red lentils, 1 stock cube
- Simmer gently for 15 minutes.
- Whizz a bit until most of the veg are chopped up. Or you could fine chop your veg at the beginning and then just leave them as they are.
- Add pepper if you like, or a tiny pinch of chilli, maybe a tsp of vinegar to sharpen. Taste and adjust to what you like
Notes
Serve just as it is, or with a reserved broccoli tree, a swirl of cream or a handful of croutons.
Or serve with some wonderful home made bread rolls that take an hour from flour bag to table and cost less than 4p each!
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.04mg | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 763mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 957IU | Vitamin C: 139mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 3mg
