Lentil & yogurt soup

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 teaspoons Corn or olive oil
2 ounces Lean back bacon, trimmed of any fat and chopped
1 Onion, chopped
1 Carrot, diced
6 ounces Mushrooms, wiped and chopped
6 ounces Orange lentils, rinsed and drained
2 pints Chicken stock
1½ teaspoon Ground coriander
6 tablespoons Low-fat natural yogurt
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon Snipped fresh chives, to serve

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.

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