Spicy Lentil and Watercress Soup

Spicy Lentil and Watercress Soup (207kcals)

Preparation: 30-40 min
Easy
Serves 1

Prep: 30-40 min
Easy
Serves 1

This spicy lentil and watercress soup is a great winter warmer. The lentils make it a bit more substantial, so you can easily have this as a healthy dinner option. It’s a great source of protein, especially for those of you not eating meat. At just 207kcals, it’s a great way to get the nutrients you need without the calorie overload.

Emma Thornton

Ingredients

50g red split lentils
½ small onion, diced
1 small carrot (50g), roughly chopped
Organic vegetable bouillon powder made up to make 500ml stock
1 bay leaf
½ tsp mild curry powder
¼ tsp dried thyme
50g freshly chopped watercress
Herbamare and freshly ground black pepper to season.

How to make Spicy Lentil and Watercress Soup

1. Combine the lentils, onion, carrot, stock, bay leaf, curry powder and thyme in a pan, bring to the boil, then simmer for 30 minutes.

2. Remove the bay leaf, add 2/3 of the chopped watercress and blend.

3. Top with the remaining watercress, serve and enjoy.

This recipe is full of goodness

Full of energy
Source of protein and fibre
Great source of vitamin K and iron

Lentils are packed full of nutrients and health benefits: they’re a great source of protein and dietary fibre to fill you up and provide lots of much-needed energy. Watercress, on the other hand, is a fantastic source of vitamin K, as well as potassium and calcium.

About Emma

Emma is a nutritionist with a passion for healthy living and she loves spending quality time in her kitchen. She is fascinated by the ways that different foods can help or hinder a range of health problems and enjoys experimenting in order to create new and exciting meals packed full of fresh ingredients and flavours.