California Country Lentil Soup
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 onion, chopped1/4 cup olive oil2 carrots, diced2 stalks celery, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon dried oregano1 bay leaf1 teaspoon dried basil1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes2 cups dry lentils8 cups water1/2 cup spinach, rinsed and thinly sliced2 tablespoons vinegarsalt to tasteground black pepper to taste
1. In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes.
2. Stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour. When ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook until it wilts. Stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BEINTHEMOMENT.
2. Stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour. When ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook until it wilts. Stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BEINTHEMOMENT.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 135.0
- Total Fat: 7.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 52.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 14.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
- Protein: 5.1 g
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