Diabetes Recipes for Starters

Healthy diabetes recipes for the whole family to enjoy!


  • This diabetes recipe is ideal to serve when the weather is turning cold. It is ideal for cooking in a slow cooker.

Lentil Squash Broth (Serves 6)

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small butternut or harlequin squash, about 450 g, peeled, deseeded and chopped
  • 3 celery stalks, trimmed and chopped
  • 1 tsp dried, crushed chilies
  • 100 g red lentils
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1.2 liter vegetable stock
  • freshly ground black pepper

To Garnish

  • fresh coriander sprigs
  • freshly grated hard cheese, such as Cheddar or Monterey Jack

Preparation

  1. Preheat the cooker on high.  Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté the squash, chopped celery, onion and crushed chilies for 5 minutes.  Add the lentils and cook, stirring, for 2 more minutes.
     
  2. Blend the tomato purée with a little of the stock, add to the pan, stir, then pour in the remaining stock.  Bring to the boil, add a little seasoning, then pour or spoon into the cooking pot.
     
  3. Reduce the temperature to low, cover and cook for 6-8 hours.  When ready to serve, blend the soup until smooth and add seasoning.  Reheat if necessary and serve, sprinkling with a little cheese and garnishing with fresh coriander sprigs.

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