Spicy Vegetable Lentil Soup


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 74.6
  • Total Fat: 1.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 115.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
  • Protein: 3.5 g

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Introduction

This is a good filling soup.

This is a good filling soup.


Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    1 TBS olive oil
    1 medium onion chopped
    1 carrot chopped
    1 red bell pepper chopped
    5 garlic cloves, sliced
    2 quarts (8 cups) water
    1cup dried letrtils
    28 oz can crushed tomatoes (undrained)
    2 bay leaves
    2 TBS balsamic vinigar
    dash of black pepper

Directions

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook
5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in carrot, bell pepper, and garlic; cook
3 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients except salt and pepper; bring to a
boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 18 to 20 minutes, or
until lentils and vegetables are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper
if desired. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Makes 10 1cup servings

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KEVINKELLY.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Good
    This was good, added some extra stuff - 4/17/09


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    Very Good
    This is an interesting twist from the way I normally make lentil soup. Very good (even picky husband enjoyed it)! Even better the next day as left overs! I added some fresh parsly. - 1/18/09


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    Very Good
    Very good. I added left over ham from thanksgiving and it was great! - 11/29/08


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    Very Good
    Great recipie. I added a pinch of chilli pepper seeds for added heat. Also used a blender to smooth out the texture after soup was cooked. I think it would be awesome with a garnish of ricotta cheese and basil. Have added this recipie to my collection and will make it again for sure. - 10/9/08


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    Incredible!
    Just made a batch of this oh so yummy soup !!! I added a jalepeno and this is one soup I will make again and again !!! - 9/25/08