Green lentils soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 167.4
  • Total Fat: 5.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 3.3 mg
  • Sodium: 698.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.9 g
  • Protein: 8.1 g

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Introduction

A flavorful soup for the curry lovers. A flavorful soup for the curry lovers.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    Chicken Broth, 4 cup (8 fl oz)
    Water, tap, 4 cup (8 fl oz)
    Lentils, 2 cup (I use Du Puy)
    Celery, raw, 2 cup, diced
    Carrots, raw, 1 cup, chopped
    Onions, raw, 2 cup, chopped
    Garlic, 4 clove
    Olive Oil, 2 tbsp
    Curry powder, 1 tbsp
    Chili powder, 0.5 tsp
    *Lemon Juice, 1 lemon yields

    Bring chicken broth and water to a boil. Add the rinsed and drained DRY lentils. Let simmer for about 20 minutes.
    In the meantime, sautee the onion, celery and carrots in olive oil until softened. Add garlic and keep cooking for a few minutes.
    Add the vegetables mixture in the broth, along with curry and chili powder. Cover and let simmer for some 30 minutes. If mixture is too thick, add water. Add the juice of 1 lemon.

Directions

makes 6 to 8 servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHAGALI.