Serious Eats Dinner Tonight: Curried Lentil Soup With Chickpea Purée Recipe Recipe

Total time: 45 minutes

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Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 48g per serving. The amount is close to the maximum number of net carbs allowed for the keto diet and much higher than the standard recommendation of 25g Net Carbs. You'll have little flexibility to consume additional foods that contain carbs.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Dinner Tonight: Curried Lentil Soup With Chickpea Purée Recipe Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 48g per serving. This food is at the upper limits (extremely risky) of what's considered keto-friendly and much higher than standard net carb guidelines for the keto diet. You risk kicking yourself out of ketosis and there's little flexibility to eat more foods that contain carbs. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Serious Eats Dinner Tonight: Curried Lentil Soup With Chickpea Purée Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 486 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 526
Total Fat: 23g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 15mg
Sodium: 290mg
Total Carbohydrates: 63g
Dietary Fiber: 15g
Sugar: 8g
Protein: 21g
Calcium: 115mg Iron: 5mg
Potassium: 641mg Vitamin A: 182mcg
Vitamin C: 17mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
  • 2 large garlic cloves, chopped, divided
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder, or more to taste
  • 1 cup French green lentils
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Instructions

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