Lentil Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 108.2
  • Total Fat: 5.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 124.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
  • Protein: 3.9 g

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Introduction

Hearty soup full of veggies and tastes great! Hearty soup full of veggies and tastes great!
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    1 onion, chopped
    1/4 cup olive oil
    2 carrots, diced
    2 stalks celery, chopped
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 tsp dried oregano
    1 can crushed tomatoes 14.5 onces
    2 cups dry lentils
    1 bay leaf
    1 tsp dried basil
    8 cups water 2 tbsp vinegar
    salt & pepper to taste

Tips

Add a dollop of low-fat cheese or sour cream just before serving.


Directions

In a large soup pot, heat oil overmedium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender.

Stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano and basil cook for 2 minutes.

Stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour.

When ready to serve stir in spinach and cook until it wilts.

Stir in vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper and more vinegar if desired.

Serving Size: 10 one cup servings

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CREATIVEGMA.