Lemony lentil soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 112.6
  • Total Fat: 1.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 550.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.6 g
  • Protein: 7.3 g

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Introduction

Vegan Vegan
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    2 cups lentils
    6 cups water
    1 tsp olive oil
    2 cloves chopped garlic
    2 bay leaves
    1/2 tsp cumin
    1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
    1/4 tsp turmeric
    1 med Onion, chopped
    1 med Zucchini, chopped
    Celery, 2 stalks, chopped
    1 tBsp lemon juice
    Zest of one lemon

Directions

Wash and rinse the lentils, add them with the bay leaves to a large pot with six cups of water. Bring to a boil. Turn heat down to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
While the lentils are cooking, add the olive oil to a pot on med heat, add onions and garlic. Cook until soft, then add lemon zest. Sauté 2 minutes, then add the spices and sauté 2 minutes more. Add the celery and zucchini for 5 more minutes of cooking until the veg is barely soft. Add the spicy vegetable mixture to the lentils and bring to a boil wit vegetable bouillon and salt to taste. Cook for 20 minutes. Add the lemon juice when complete.

Serving Size: Makes 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ISADORAWORKMAN.