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Pregnancy Recipe

Soups

Red lentil and vegetable soup

A smooth, mild soup of red lentils, carrot and squash. Easy to manage on days when appetite is small.

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Portions
6
  • Easy
  • Pregnancy
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Iron-containing
  • Budget-friendly
  • Freezer-friendly
Bowl of smooth orange red lentil and vegetable soup with a swirl of yogurt

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Portions

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Ingredients

For 6 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Method

  1. Step 1. Soften the onion in a large pot, then add the cumin.
  2. Step 2. Add the lentils, carrot, squash and broth and bring to the boil.
  3. Step 3. Simmer for 25 minutes until everything is very soft.
  4. Step 4. Blend until smooth, reheat until steaming and season with pepper.

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