Lentil soup
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 164.9
- Total Fat: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 272.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 25.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.3 g
- Protein: 14.9 g
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Introduction
Lentils are tasty and filling. High in fiber and protein. They are quickly becoming one of my favorite foods. Lentils are tasty and filling. High in fiber and protein. They are quickly becoming one of my favorite foods.Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
Lentils, dry 1.5 cup
Onions, raw, .5 cup, chopped
Carrots, raw, 1 cup, thinly sliced
Celery, raw, .5 cup, diced
Garlic, 2 tsp
Water, 4 cup
Salt, 1 tsp
Cayenne Pepper, 1/4 - 1/2 tsp
Cook all above ingredients for 30 mins, bringing to a boil, then reduce to simmer, covered. Then add:
Diced Tomatoes - garlic, basil, oregano, 1-15 oz can
Cook 10 mins, then add:
Fresh Zuchinni, quartered and sliced, 2 cups
fresh Spinach leaves, if desired. 1-2 cups
Cook 10 mins.
Directions
Makes 8 servings of 1 1/2 cups each
Wash lentils
In one pot, place lentils, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, water, salt, and cayenne pepper.
Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, covered
Cook at simmer for 30 mins
Add tomatoes, simmer 10 mins
Add zuchinni and spinach, simmer 10 mins
add more water or broth if the soup is too thick.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANNITAMOUSE.
Wash lentils
In one pot, place lentils, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, water, salt, and cayenne pepper.
Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, covered
Cook at simmer for 30 mins
Add tomatoes, simmer 10 mins
Add zuchinni and spinach, simmer 10 mins
add more water or broth if the soup is too thick.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANNITAMOUSE.