Cream of Lentil Soup

Name: Cream of Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 Minutes
Yield: 4-6 servings

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15minutes

Economical

Ingredients 6 items

1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
1 medium Onion
5 cups Water
1 sachet MAGGI Lentil Soup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tin NESTLÉ Carnation Evaporated Milk

How to prepare

Heat oil in a saucepan, add onions and cook over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add water, MAGGI Lentil Soup and bring to a boil then simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in lemon juice, and NESTLÉ Carnation Evaporated Milk. Cook for 1 minute then remove from heat.
Serve with toasted croutons.

You might think that this creamy soup is rich in fat, but you're in for a surprise; 1 serving contains only about 5 grams which is equivalent to 1 teaspoon of oil! Not only that, but it's also rich in all the nutritional goodness of red lentils.

What are the nutritional benefits of lemon juice?

With its flavorful citrus taste, lemon juice is rich in vitamin C, as well as many plant compounds that have anti-inflammatory properties.