Lentils are amazingly cheap (117 g of protein per 1 lb bag is $1.34 at my local Walmart) and perfect for low calorie soups.
(Pic & recipe reposted with permission). From the original:
>¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
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>1 large onion, diced
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>2 carrots, diced
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>3 cloves garlic, minced
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>2 Tbs. tomato paste
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>2 bay leaves
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>½ lb. (1¼ cups) black, green, brown, or red lentils, or yellow split peas, rinsed and picked over
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>1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
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>pinch of cumin (optional, to taste)
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>1½ tsp. kosher salt
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>freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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>1 chipotle in adobo sauce (I Love this stuff)
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>chili pepper of choice
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>optional – dash of cumin
>
>Purée 2 cups of the basic soup in a blender with 1 chipotle in adobo or 1 tsp. chipotle powder. In a medium pot, bring the puréed soup plus 2 more cups of the basic soup to a simmer. Top each cup of soup with a few thin slices of fresh chile pepper (try jalapeño, fresno, or serrano), 1/8 of a sliced avocado, and a few fresh cilantro leaves.
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>[https://www.reddit.com/r/vegan1200isplenty/comments/o0iwmy/200_calories_per_serving_southwestern_lentil_soup/](https://www.reddit.com/r/vegan1200isplenty/comments/o0iwmy/200_calories_per_serving_southwestern_lentil_soup/)
loafydood on
Make this one all the time actually, have the old post saved, super delicious.
I have an instant pot cookbook with a red lentil almond curry recipe that I follow a lot, basically just onion, garlic, carrots, ginger, Serrano pepper, some spices, red lentils, water, coconut milk, tomatoes and almond or peanut butter, super good
AssistanceLucky2392 on
This is a good recipe, I make it often. I skip the carrots, they add a weird sweetness that I find unpleasant. Using salsa instead of a can of tomatoes gives it a more southwest flavor, too. Hit it with a squeeze of lime at serving time. It’s nutritious, tasty, and 200 calories!? Winner 🏆!
SoftHumanPolarbear on
Daal. Love me some Indian spices. I use rainbow plant life’s restaurant-style recipe! Although it’s never low calorie since I almost always add coconut milk, plus the spice oil on top
Helianthea on
This looks great.
ECrispy on
Rice + dal. There are dozens of lentil types and hundreds of recipes for that one dish.
ShelvyMColumbo75 on
Cookies! I’ve got a sweet tooth, so red lentil chocolate chip cookies are the way to go.
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Lentils are amazingly cheap (117 g of protein per 1 lb bag is $1.34 at my local Walmart) and perfect for low calorie soups.
(Pic & recipe reposted with permission). From the original:
>¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
>
>1 large onion, diced
>
>2 carrots, diced
>
>3 cloves garlic, minced
>
>2 Tbs. tomato paste
>
>2 bay leaves
>
>½ lb. (1¼ cups) black, green, brown, or red lentils, or yellow split peas, rinsed and picked over
>
>1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
>
>pinch of cumin (optional, to taste)
>
>1½ tsp. kosher salt
>
>freshly ground black pepper, to taste
>
>1 chipotle in adobo sauce (I Love this stuff)
>
>chili pepper of choice
>
>optional – dash of cumin
>
>Purée 2 cups of the basic soup in a blender with 1 chipotle in adobo or 1 tsp. chipotle powder. In a medium pot, bring the puréed soup plus 2 more cups of the basic soup to a simmer. Top each cup of soup with a few thin slices of fresh chile pepper (try jalapeño, fresno, or serrano), 1/8 of a sliced avocado, and a few fresh cilantro leaves.
>
>[https://www.reddit.com/r/vegan1200isplenty/comments/o0iwmy/200_calories_per_serving_southwestern_lentil_soup/](https://www.reddit.com/r/vegan1200isplenty/comments/o0iwmy/200_calories_per_serving_southwestern_lentil_soup/)
Make this one all the time actually, have the old post saved, super delicious.
I have an instant pot cookbook with a red lentil almond curry recipe that I follow a lot, basically just onion, garlic, carrots, ginger, Serrano pepper, some spices, red lentils, water, coconut milk, tomatoes and almond or peanut butter, super good
This is a good recipe, I make it often. I skip the carrots, they add a weird sweetness that I find unpleasant. Using salsa instead of a can of tomatoes gives it a more southwest flavor, too. Hit it with a squeeze of lime at serving time. It’s nutritious, tasty, and 200 calories!? Winner 🏆!
Daal. Love me some Indian spices. I use rainbow plant life’s restaurant-style recipe! Although it’s never low calorie since I almost always add coconut milk, plus the spice oil on top
This looks great.
Rice + dal. There are dozens of lentil types and hundreds of recipes for that one dish.
Cookies! I’ve got a sweet tooth, so red lentil chocolate chip cookies are the way to go.
Ooooo looks yummy! Now I want to make some.
I make spaghetti Ragu with them!