Tomato Lentil Soup
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 7
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 86.5
- Total Fat: 3.3 g
- Cholesterol: 8.1 mg
- Sodium: 226.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 11.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
- Protein: 3.3 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Tomato Lentil Soup calories by ingredient
Introduction
A thick soup, almost like a stew. A thick soup, almost like a stew.Number of Servings: 7
Ingredients
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Green lentils, 1 cup
water, 5 cups
salt, 1/2 tsp
butter or margarine, 2 Tbsp
chopped onion, 2 cups
grated carrot, 1 cup
canned tomatoes, with juice, mashed, 28 oz
garlic clove(optional)
granulated sugar, 1 tsp
pepper1/4 tsp
dried basil, 1/2 tsp
dried marjoram, 1/2 tsp
chili powder, 1/2 tsp
Directions
Cook lentils in water and salt about 30-40 minutes till tender and water has become thick.
Meanwhile, heat butter in large pot. Add onion and carrot, and saute till soft. Add to this mixture the tomatoes and remaining ingredients, and let simmer for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. When this is done, add cooked lentils and water to this, cooking about 5 more minutes.
If you want a non vegetarian version, cooked sliced sausage added to this makes a nice addition. Makes about 8 1 cup servings.
Number of Servings: 7
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KARENZFIT.
Meanwhile, heat butter in large pot. Add onion and carrot, and saute till soft. Add to this mixture the tomatoes and remaining ingredients, and let simmer for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. When this is done, add cooked lentils and water to this, cooking about 5 more minutes.
If you want a non vegetarian version, cooked sliced sausage added to this makes a nice addition. Makes about 8 1 cup servings.
Number of Servings: 7
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KARENZFIT.
Member Ratings For This Recipe
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KIPPER15
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FAIRYQU33N
Oh My! If I could add 5 more stars I would!!! I did add more garlic (total 3 cloves) and I used some leftover chicken and veg broths. This is my new favorite!!! Thank you so much for sharing this one! - 2/4/09
Reply from KARENZFIT (2/5/09)
I'm glad you enjoyed it as it is one of my new favourites as well.