Lentil soup with carrots and tomato

Lentil soup with carrots and tomato
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 257.6
  • Total Fat: 3.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 10.0 mg
  • Sodium: 220.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 45.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 13.9 g
  • Protein: 14.9 g

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Introduction

Coriander, turmeric and cinnamon hit the spot in the vegetarian classic. Coriander, turmeric and cinnamon hit the spot in the vegetarian classic.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    4 tbl light butter
    2 cup chopped onion
    2 cup chopped carrots
    2 1/4 cup lentils, dry
    1 cup chopped green pepper
    28 oz crushed tomato
    7 cup water
    1 tsp turmeric
    2 tsp ground cinnamon
    2 tsp garlic powder
    2 tsp coriander
    1 tsp crushed red pepper


Tips

Dress it up with a dollop of fat free sour cream on top if the mood strikes.


Directions

- Melt butter in a large stock pot over medium heat. Saute onion, carrot and seasoning 5 minutes or until carrot begins to soften and spices are aromatic.
- Rinse and sort lentils.
- Add lentils, tomato and water to the pot. Cover and continue cooking 30 minutes.
- Stir. Add chopped peppers. Cover again and continue cooking about 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.

Serving Size: makes eight servings of 2 cups each