Lunch
Quinoa, Lentil and Roasted Vegetable Bowl
A roasted-vegetable bowl combining quinoa and lentils with lemon and olive oil for a fibre-rich lunch.
Lunch
Lentil and Vegetable Soup
A simmered soup combining lentils, root vegetables and leafy greens in a light broth for a warming, fibre-rich meal.
- Prep time: approximately 40 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Category: Lunch
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry lentils, rinsed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 celery stalk or equivalent vegetable, chopped
- 1 can chopped tomatoes without added sugar
- 5 cups water or low-sodium stock
- 1 handful spinach or leafy greens
- Herbs and black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Preparation
- Soften the onion, carrot and celery in olive oil.
- Add the lentils, tomato and liquid.
- Simmer until the lentils are tender.
- Add the leafy greens near the end.
- Season with herbs and pepper.
Optional substitution: Use brown or green lentils according to availability.
Why it fits: Combines legumes, vegetables, fluid and fibre in one meal.
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Last reviewed against the cited sources: July 17, 2026