Quick Red Lentil Soup
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Soup: Red Lentils Dry, 1 cup Leeks, 2 cup, white and light green parts, dicedCarrots, raw, .75 cup, choppedOlive Oil, 1 tbsp Salt, 2 dash Chicken Broth or Bouillon, 4 cup Garnish: Feta Cheese, 4 cubic inchFresh Chives, 4 tbsp chopped
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat. Add the salt, leeks and carrots and sautee until the vegetables begin to soften. Add the lentils and broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft and fully cooked. For a smoother soup, transfer to a blender or use a hand blender to puree.
Garnish with crumbled feta and minced chives or scallions.
Makes 4, 1 1/2 - 2 cup servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PSYMONETTA.
Garnish with crumbled feta and minced chives or scallions.
Makes 4, 1 1/2 - 2 cup servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PSYMONETTA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 284.7
- Total Fat: 8.3 g
- Cholesterol: 15.1 mg
- Sodium: 1,791.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 37.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.6 g
- Protein: 15.7 g
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