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Spiced Carrot and Lentil Soup takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Spiced Carrot and Lentil Soup takes 20 minutes to cook.

Spiced Carrot and Lentil Soup makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Spiced Carrot and Lentil Soup are:

* 2 tsp cumin seeds
* pinch chilli flakes
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* 600g carrots , washed and coarsely grated (no need to peel)
* 280g split red lentils
* 1l hot vegetable stock (from a cube is fine)
* 150ml milk
* plain yogurt and naan bread, to serve (not included in calorie count)

Here is how you make Spiced Carrot and Lentil Soup:

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. Scoop out about half of the seeds with a spoon and set aside. Add the oil, carrot, lentils, stock and milk to the pan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 mins until the lentils have swollen and softened. 2. Whizz the soup with a stick blender or in a food processor until smooth (or leave it chunky if you prefer). Season to taste and finish with a dollop of yogurt and a sprinkling of the reserved toasted spices. Serve with warmed naan breads.Number of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALEX2N892D.

The nutritional information for Spiced Carrot and Lentil Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 190.5

• Total Fat: 7.3 g
• Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
• Sodium: 736.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.8 g
• Protein: 7.6 g