sick day lentil soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 145.6
  • Total Fat: 5.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 485.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.6 g
  • Protein: 9.5 g

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Introduction

the perfect medicine for a runny nose, cough, or flu. Sparkle it up with some fresh lemongrass for added Vitamin C. the perfect medicine for a runny nose, cough, or flu. Sparkle it up with some fresh lemongrass for added Vitamin C.
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    1 cup *lentils, great value dried
    2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    1 cup, chopped Onions, raw
    3 clove Garlic
    1.5 cup, chopped Kale
    3 plum tomato Red Ripe Tomatoes
    1 tsp Morton Iodized Salt

Directions

1) Saute onions in olive oil 'til slightly caramelized
2) Add garlic; let soften
3) Add lentils; stir a bit.
4) Add five cups water
5) Increase heat and bring to boil, then simmer for a half hour 'til lentils are mashable
6) add chopped vegetables; let cook for about seven minutes 'til they have softened
7) remove from heat; add salt. (note: do not add salt while cooking, or lentil skins will toughen)
Enjoy! If you have some extra fat or calories left for the day, a small knob of real butter is comforting. A squeeze of lemon is also nice.


Serving Size: 5 1 cup servings

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUNITA37.