Pureed Lentil Soup

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  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 onion - 2 carrots - 2 celery- 10 oz brown lentils- 10 cups chicken or vegetable stock- 1 garlic clove, minced- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper- 1 tablespoon olive oil- salt- pepper
Directions
- Add olive oil to pot along with onions, celery and carrots. Cook until tender and slightly browned.

- Add lentils and allow them to become lightly toasted (you can smell them). Add stock, salt & pepper and bring to simmer for 30-45 minutes until lentils are soft. Skim off any dark froth that may rinse to the surface.

- Strain mixture, reserving broth. Place lentils in blender or food processor, adding enough broth to achieve desired consistency.

- Return soup to pot, add vinegar & cayenne pepper, heating through.

The cayenne pepper and vinegar really make the soup! It'll heat you up on a cold winter day!

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHAUNA825.

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 76.9
  • Total Fat: 0.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 243.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
  • Protein: 3.9 g

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