Roasted Red Pepper Lentil Soup
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, mincedpinch of red pepper flakes1 can (28 oz) diced or crushed tomatoes (No Salt Added) 4 cups vegetable broth orwater1 1/2 cups roasted red pepper, drained & finely chopped 1 bay leaf 3/4 cup red lentils 1/2 tbsp unsulphered molasses 2 tsp dried oregano Squeeze of lemon juice
Instructions:
1. In a large pot, over medium heat, sauté the onion in the oil until just starting to brown.
2. Add the garlic, crushed red pepper, tomatoes, broth, and bay leaf.
3. Stir and bring to a gentle boil.
4. Add the red peppers and the lentils and bring to the boil again. Stir often.
5. Once the lentils are cooked, about 10 - 15 minutes, add the molasses and oregano.
6. Season with salt and a squeeze of lemon.
Serving Size: Makes 6 1-cup servings
1. In a large pot, over medium heat, sauté the onion in the oil until just starting to brown.
2. Add the garlic, crushed red pepper, tomatoes, broth, and bay leaf.
3. Stir and bring to a gentle boil.
4. Add the red peppers and the lentils and bring to the boil again. Stir often.
5. Once the lentils are cooked, about 10 - 15 minutes, add the molasses and oregano.
6. Season with salt and a squeeze of lemon.
Serving Size: Makes 6 1-cup servings
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 211.1
- Total Fat: 5.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 255.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 33.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
- Protein: 9.0 g
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