Amazing Smooth Lentil Soup
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 tsp olive oil1 cup carrots, shredded1 medium onion, chopped1 medium green pepper, chopped5 1/3 cups water2 chicken bouillon cubes1 cup red lentils1/3 cup uncooked brown rice1/4 tsp cayenne pepper8 oz canned tomato sauce1/2 tsp ground cumin1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
Coat large stock pot with cooking spray; add oil. Heat on medium-high until hot.
Add carrots, onion and green pepper; saute until tender, 5 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients, except for milk; stir well. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, 45 minutes.
Put half of lentil mixture in a blender. Puree until smooth. Pour mixture into a bowl. Repeat with remaining lentil mixture.
Return blended lentil mixture to pot; stir in milk. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Yields 1 cup per serving.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RUMPLETEAZER.
Add carrots, onion and green pepper; saute until tender, 5 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients, except for milk; stir well. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, 45 minutes.
Put half of lentil mixture in a blender. Puree until smooth. Pour mixture into a bowl. Repeat with remaining lentil mixture.
Return blended lentil mixture to pot; stir in milk. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Yields 1 cup per serving.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RUMPLETEAZER.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 128.1
- Total Fat: 2.2 g
- Cholesterol: 1.9 mg
- Sodium: 320.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
- Protein: 7.7 g