Hearty Lentil Vegetable Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 40.4
  • Total Fat: 0.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 48.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 1.9 g

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Introduction

This a FAT FREE delicious and hearty soup to be enjoyed all times of year, great hot or cold, completely vegetarian, and easy to do, with ingredients in your fridge and pantry, and very easy substitutions. This a FAT FREE delicious and hearty soup to be enjoyed all times of year, great hot or cold, completely vegetarian, and easy to do, with ingredients in your fridge and pantry, and very easy substitutions.
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    Carrots, raw, 1 large (7-1/4" to 8-1/2" long) (remove)
    Onions, raw, 1 medium (2-1/2" dia) (remove)
    Turnips, 1 medium (remove)
    Parsnips, 1 parsnip (9" long) (remove)
    *Peppers, sweet, red, fresh, 1 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2" (remove)
    Celery, raw, 1 stalk, medium (7-1/2" - 8" long) (remove)
    Lentils, 0.5 cup (remove)
    Canned Tomatoes, 1 cup (remove)
    Cauliflower, raw, 0.5 head, medium (5-6" dia) (remove)

    3 quarts water

    Salt, pepper, fresh/dried herbs, rice vinegar - to taste

Tips

The vegetables listed here are only guidelines. You can use whatever you have on hand, in addition to the staples (carrots/onion/celery). I frequently use: broccoli, corn, green beans, zucchini.


Directions

Put 3 quarts of water in a soup pot and add the lentils. Add about a tsp of salt and boil for about 20-25 minutes.
Add the rest of the vegetables chopped, except the cauliflower and boil for an additional 10-15 minutes. Add the cauliflower and simmer for 3 or 4 more minutes. Season with additional spices/herbs/vinegar. Turn the heat off and let the soup sit for 5 minutes. Serve with crusty bread (not included in the caloric count)!

Serving Size: Makes 12 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SVHOTMAMA.