GOLDEN LENTIL SOUP

Name: GOLDEN LENTIL SOUP Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 2 Tbs olive oil; 1 large onion chopped; 1 cup sliced or diced carrots; 1 cup chopped celery with leaves; 3 crushed garlic cloves; 8 cups fat-free reduced sodium chicken broth; 2 cups dried yellow lentils; 4 tsps. ground cumin; 2 bay leaves; 2 tbs. tomato paste; 1 cup chopped parsley; 2 tbs. lemon juice; 1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes

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Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 60

Number of Servings: 7

Ingredients

2 Tbs, olive oil1 large onion, chopped1 cup sliced or diced carrots1 cup chopped celery with leaves3 crushed garlic cloves8 cups fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth2 cups dried yellow lentils4 tsps. ground cumin2 bay leaves2 tbs. tomato paste1 cup chopped parsley2 tbs. lemon juice 1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes

Directions

In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onions, carrots, celery and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes. Add broth, lentils, cumin, bay leaves and paste. Bring to a boil. Reduce hear; simmer until lentils are soft, 30 to 40 minutes. Add tomatoes during the last 10 minutes.
Add parsley, lemon juice, simmer 2 minutes. If using dried parsley, put in sooner. Serve in bowls.
Serves 8

Number of Servings: 7

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THREEKITTYS.

Servings Per Recipe: 7

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 139.8
Total Fat: 2.9 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 1,214.4 mg
Total Carbs: 22.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
Protein: 8.1 g

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Member Reviews

CPWEIR49
This is very close to the recipe I made today. It is simple, easy and delicious - 8/17/09
MICHELLE_391
- 11/9/19
MARNIEE
Very good recipe. I will make it again. - 2/27/13
JILLARGIRIS
Fantastic! I used vegetable broth (low sodium) in place of the chicken broth since I'm doing a vegan diet, but it was absolutely delish! - 9/16/09
QUEENLATIFA
My husband says this is really good! He says to make it again. I was worried about using so much parsley, but it works. Very good. - 3/10/09
TEWAH5
I am in love with lentil soup and this is an awsome recipe. I just cut the amount of cumin in half. - 3/5/09
RAQUELMIRA
This is a yummy (& quicker) alternative to black beans or pintos. Made it last night! - 2/27/09