Lentil Soup (Low fat Comfort)

Name: Lentil Soup (Low fat Comfort) Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Cook Time: 30 minutes; Total Time: 30 minutes; Ingredients:; 2 tsp canola oil; 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion; 1 large celery stalk diced; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 cup green lentils rinsed and picked through; 2 15-ounce cans reduced-sodium black beans drained and rinsed; 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes; 4 cups fat-free low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth; Preparation:; In a large pot heat oil on medium heat. Saut� onions celery and garlic until softened about 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle cumin and chili powder cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add lentils black beans tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil then cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until lentils are tender.; Serves 8

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

Cook Time: 30 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutesIngredients:2 tsp canola oil1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion1 large celery stalk, diced2 cloves garlic, minced1 tbsp ground cumin1 tbsp chili powder1 cup green lentils, rinsed and picked through2 15-ounce cans reduced-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes4 cups fat-free, low-sodium vegetable or chicken brothPreparation:In a large pot, heat oil on medium heat. Saut� onions, celery, and garlic until softened, about 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle cumin and chili powder, cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add lentils, black beans, tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 25 minutes, or until lentils are tender.Serves 8

Directions

In a large pot, heat oil on medium heat. Saut� onions, celery, and garlic until softened, about 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle cumin and chili powder, cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add lentils, black beans, tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 25 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
Serves 8

Serving Size: Makes 8 1 Cup Servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SOPHIERADIANT.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 140.9
Total Fat: 1.8 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 587.8 mg
Total Carbs: 26.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
Protein: 7.9 g

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