Creamy Lentil Potato Leek Soup

By Sheila Botelho
Serves 4-6

Make a classic dish more filling with this creamy Lentil Potato Leek Soup. The lentils add an even creamier texture, making it ideal for lunch or a late dinner. Pair it with an entree or my Zesty Arugula Pear Salad.

Along with being low in calories and high in protein, lentils provide a fat-free energy boost. The complex carbohydrates and fibre are slow burning, which is also great for weight loss. If you’re cooking for one, you can make this ahead for the work week or freeze individual portions.

Ingredients:

• 2 carrots
  
  
• 2 celery stalks
  
  
• 2 medium onions
  
  
• 2 leeks
  
  
• 2 cloves garlic
  
  
• 8 oz can diced tomatoes
  
  
• 8 oz can lentils
  
  
• 4 medium potatoes
  
  
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
  
  
• 2 low-sodium vegetable stock cubes
  
  
• ¼ tsp sea salt
  
  
• ⅛ tsp Freshly ground black pepper
  
  
• 2 dashes Cajun seasoning
  
  
  

Make it:

• Clean and roughly chop the carrots, celery, onions, and mince the garlic.
  
  
• Cut the ends off the leeks, quartering them lengthwise and rinsing under cool water. Cut into 1cm slices.
  
  
• In a large saucepan, heat coconut oil on medium-high heat. Add chopped vegetables and sautee with a wooden spoon. Cook for 10 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally.
  
  
• Boil 4 cups of water in the kettle and pour into a glass jug, mixing the vegetable stock cubes in until dissolved. Add the liquid to the saucepan.
  
  
• Rinse and pour the lentils into the pan and stir in the tomatoes.
  
  
• Peel the potatoes and dice into 1cm cubes, stirring them in with the vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil.
  
  
• Reduce heat to simmer for 10 minutes, covered.
  
  
• Remove the saucepan from the heat and add salt and pepper.
  
  
• Using a hand blender, pulse the soup until thick and creamy.
  
  
• Serve immediately. Enjoy!
  
  

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Blessings,
Sheila