Great Patrick Holford Low GL Recipe
High Energy Lentil Soup
Packed with vitamin A (carrots and tomatoes) this soup really hits the spot when you are
feeling tired, stressed and vulnerable to infections. Garlic is powerful immune boosting
food, containing around 200 biologically active compounds. One of which is allicin, which
is anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial. It is of course very low GL, less than 5 GL per
serving.
1-2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic
2 sticks celery, chopped
1 medium leek, sliced
1 medium carrot
200g tin chopped tomatoes
1 tsp dried mixed herbs or 1 handful fresh finely chopped parsley
200g (dry weight) brown or green lentils
1 litre(1.75pints) vegetable stock
Freshly ground black pepper
Heat the oil and a splash of water in a large, lidded pan and steam fry the onion,
celery, leek and garlic over a medium heat, turning frequently, until soft and
transparent - about 8 minutes
Add the remaining ingredients and stir thoroughly to combine
Bring to a simmer, then turn the heat down and put the lid on
Cook for 30-40 minutes until the lentils and all the vegetables are tender
Leave to cool slightly, then transfer half of the soup to an electric blender and blend
until smooth
Return the blended soup to the pan, stir well to combine and reheat and serve