Of which 9 g sugars and 12.8 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Iron (lentils) · Fiber (lentils) · Plant protein (lentils)
Allergens none
Coconut red lentil soup
A spiced, creamy soup with crispy onion made in the air fryer.
Ingredients
- 200 g (7 oz) red lentils, rinsed and drained
- 1 medium onion, chopped (110 g / 4 oz)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (6 g)
- 15 g (½ oz) fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp ground turmeric (3 g)
- ½ tsp ground cumin (1 g)
- 400 ml (1¾ cups) coconut milk (canned)
- 700 ml (3 cups) homemade vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil (15 g / ½ oz) — plus a drizzle for the crispy onion
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced into rings, for the crispy onion (70 g / 2½ oz)
- 5 g cornstarch (for the crispy onion)
- fresh cilantro, chopped, to taste
Method
- Heat the olive oil in a pot and sauté the onion and garlic until soft.
- Add the ginger, turmeric and cumin and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
The full method (8 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Thermomix® & Co.”. The English edition is coming soon.
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