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IDDSI Level 3 · Puréed

Red Lentil & Yogurt Soup

Warming, savoury and over 20g of protein a bowl.

Red Lentil & Yogurt Soup — puréed texture, IDDSI Level 3
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Jaw Surgery Diet
Texture graded against the IDDSI framework. Not individually reviewed by a clinician — how this site works
23.9g
Protein
319
kcal
36.9g
Carbs
9.1g
Fat
12g
Fibre
2
Servings

Ingredients

  • 300g cooked red lentils
  • 150g plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 200 ml warm unsalted stock or water
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • Squeeze of lemon
  • Salt to taste

Makes 2 servings · 30 min · Middle Eastern

Method

  1. Start from lentils cooked well past al dente — they should fall apart against the side of the pan.
  2. Blend with the stock and cumin until smooth and pourable.
  3. Take the pan off the heat and whisk in the yogurt so it does not split.
  4. Loosen with more warm stock until it drips slowly from a fork.
  5. Finish with olive oil, lemon and salt.
Texture note — IDDSI Level 3

Add the yogurt off the heat. Boiling it after it goes in will make the soup grainy, which changes the texture level.

Why this works at IDDSI Level 3

Level 3 is moderately-thick, or liquidised — it can be drunk from a cup but is smooth enough to be eaten with a spoon, and it should drip rather than pour off a tilted spoon. There should be no lumps at all, because at this thickness a lump is easy to miss until it is already at the back of the throat.

At 2 servings this recipe delivers 23.9g of protein and 319 kcal per serving in about 30 min — worth knowing because protein intake, not calories alone, is what limits soft-tissue healing when chewing is restricted. Move up a stage on your surgeon's or speech-language pathologist's timeline rather than by how you feel on a given day: texture that is too advanced is the most common cause of pain, wound irritation and choking risk in the first weeks.

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See it made, or buy it nearby

Texture is hard to judge from written steps alone. Watching someone make it is often the quickest way to see how smooth “smooth” actually needs to be — and on the days cooking is too much, finding somewhere nearby that already makes it is a reasonable substitute.

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What makes this easier

High-power blender and fine-mesh sieve. The recovery kit explains why each one earns its place, and what to look for when buying.

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Medical disclaimer. Jaw Surgery Diet is patient education, not medical advice, and it does not create a doctor–patient relationship. Texture stages here follow the IDDSI framework, but the right stage for you is the one your own surgeon, speech-language pathologist or dietitian has set. If you are unsure whether a texture is safe for you — or if you cough, choke or feel food catching when you swallow — stop and contact your care team.