High Protein Vegan Tomato Soup
This creamy vegan tomato soup is simmered with red lentils and cashews then blended to make the silkiest texture whilst helping you stay fuller for longer. Serve alongside some protein bread for dipping and you’ve got a perfectly comforting vegan-friendly dinner.
Ingredients
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1red onion, sliced
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1 tbspolive oil
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25 gtomato paste
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1 tbspchickpea flour (gram flour)
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250 mlunsweetened soy milk
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450 mlvegetable stock
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1 x 400g tinchopped tomatoes
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100 gred lentils
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25 gcashews
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1 tspdried oregano
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0.5 tspsalt
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0.5lemon, juiced
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1 handfulfresh basil
Preparation
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1
Heat the oil over a medium heat in a large pot on the stove. Add the onion and cook until softened – around 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste, stirring often until it darkens slightly. Stir in the chickpea flour and then gradually stir in the soy milk to make a thick saucy consistency.
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2
Add the stock, chopped tomatoes, red lentils, cashews, oregano and salt. Bring to the boil then turn down to simmer for 20-30 minutes until the lentils are completely soft.
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3
Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice and basil then blend until completely smooth. Taste the soup and season with more salt/lemon juice (or a pinch of sugar), as needed.
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4
Divide the soup between 4 bowls and serve hot.
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1Enjoy!
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