Old fashioned Lentil Soup

Name: Old fashioned Lentil Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups dried lentils (one package); 8-10 cups water; 1 medium onion peeled and chopped; 2 stalks celery including top peeled and chopped; 2 large carrots peeled and chopped; 2 cups baby spinach whole; 1 Tbs chicken boullion granules (I use Maggi brand)

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 70

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 cups dried lentils (one package)8-10 cups water1 medium onion, peeled and chopped2 stalks celery including top peeled and, chopped2 large carrots, peeled and chopped2 cups baby spinach, whole1 Tbs chicken boullion granules (I use Maggi brand)

Directions

Place lentils in large pot. Add 8 cups water. Bring to a boil. Turn heat down to low,. Let simmer 30 minutes stirring occasionally. Add 2 cups of water to pot. Peel and Chop Onion, Celery and Carrots. Add to soup. Simmer for 30 minutes . Add chicken boullion granules and 2 cups fresh whole baby spinach. Simmer for10 minutes or until lentils are tender. Add more water if you desire thinner soup. Turn off heat and let cool slightly,Serve warm.

Serving Size: Makes 4 large 2 cup servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANNIECOX.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 141.3
Total Fat: 0.6 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 800.7 mg
Total Carbs: 25.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 9.6 g
Protein: 9.9 g

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