Budget Soup Recipes

Spicy carrot and lentil soup

5 large(ish) carrots  Alid 39p
4 tomatoes (can be substituted for a drained can of plumb tomatoes)  Aldi 49p or 31p for canned
2 cloves of garlic  7p
1 tsp curry powder  4p
1 tsp cumin  5p
1 tsp coriander  5p
1 large red chilli (if you dont want it to hot remove seeds) 23p
1 onion  25p
2 tbsp tomato puree  4p
1 tbsp oil  2p
3/4 cup of red lentils  45p
1.5 litres of stock (vegetable or chicken) 18p

Serves 6

Method
1. In a large saucepan/casserole, heat the olive oil gently then add the garlic, onion and chilli to the pan. Fry over a gentle heat till soft.
2. Add the tomatoes,tomato puree and spices to the pan and fry gently for another 5 mins, stirring regularly.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients, stirring well, then pop a lid on the pan and simmer the soup for approx 20 -25 mins, or until lentils are soft.
4. Pour the soup into a blender and blend at high speed till smooth and creamy. Alternatively, blend only half the soup for a chunkier texture.

COST PER PORTION 38p   CALS PER PORTION  163