Red Lentil, Chickpea & Chilli Soup

CALORIES / MACRONUTRIENTS PER SERVING

Calories Protein Fat Carb
323 18g 14g 44g
 

METHOD

Heat a large saucepan and dry fry the cumin seeds and chilli flakes for 1 minute or until they still start to jump in the pan. Add the coconut oil and cook the onions for 5 minutes. Stir in the lentils, stock and tomatoes and bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes or until the lentils are soft. Whizz the soup in a blender until smooth like a puree and then pour back into the pan and add the chickpeas. Simmer gently for an hour until the chickpeas are cooked through. Season well and serve with chopped coriander and a tablespoon of Greek yoghurt in each serving.

INGREDIENTS

  • Serves 2

  • 2 tsp cumin seeds

  • Large pinch of chilli flakes

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

  • 1 red onion, chopped

  • 140g red split lentils

  • 150ml vegetable stock

  • 400g fresh tomatoes, chopped

  • 200g chickpeas *

  • Small bunch of coriander chopped

  • 4 tbsp Greek yoghurt

* If you use dried chickpeas you will need to cover them with water and leave to soak overnight or until doubled in size.
 

These tables let you know if this recipe is suitable for your body-type and goal (Fat loss / Sculpt / Muscle gain). They show whether it’s a recipe you can enjoy before or after 5pm as part of your plan and if you need to adapt it slightly by adding or removing carbohydrate.

FAT LOSS / SCULPT

Meals before 5pm Meals after 5pm
Ectomorph Yes Yes
Ecto-Mesomorph Yes Yes
Mesomorph Yes No
Meso-Endomorph Yes No
Endomorph Yes No

MUSCLE GAIN

Meals before 5pm Meals after 5pm
Ectomorph Yes Yes
Ecto-Mesomorph Yes Yes
Mesomorph Yes Yes
Meso-Endomorph Yes Yes
Endomorph Yes Yes