Lively Up Yourself Lentil Soup
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 cups black beluga lentils (or green French lentils), picked over and rinsed1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil1 large onion, chopped1 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes2 cups water1 cup frozen spinachSaffron Yogurt:a pinch of saffron (30-40 threads)1 tablespoon boiling watertwo pinches of salt1/2 cup 2% Greek Yogurt
Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan, add the lentils, and cook for about 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside.
While the lentils are cooking, make the saffron yogurt by combining the saffron threads and boiling water in a tiny cup. Let the saffron steep for a few minutes. Now stir the saffron along with the liquid into the yogurt. Mix in the salt and set aside.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a heavy soup pot over medium heat, then add the onion and salt and saute until tender, a couple minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, lentils, and water and continue cooking for a few more minutes, letting the soup come back up to a simmer. Stir in the spinach, and wait another minute. Taste and adjust the seasoning if need be. Ladle into bowls, and serve with a dollop of the saffron yogurt.
Serves 6 to 8.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALYSSA320.
While the lentils are cooking, make the saffron yogurt by combining the saffron threads and boiling water in a tiny cup. Let the saffron steep for a few minutes. Now stir the saffron along with the liquid into the yogurt. Mix in the salt and set aside.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a heavy soup pot over medium heat, then add the onion and salt and saute until tender, a couple minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, lentils, and water and continue cooking for a few more minutes, letting the soup come back up to a simmer. Stir in the spinach, and wait another minute. Taste and adjust the seasoning if need be. Ladle into bowls, and serve with a dollop of the saffron yogurt.
Serves 6 to 8.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALYSSA320.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 123.1
- Total Fat: 2.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 848.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 18.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
- Protein: 8.0 g
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