California Country Lentil Soup
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 135.0
- Total Fat: 7.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 52.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 14.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
- Protein: 5.1 g
View full nutritional breakdown of California Country Lentil Soup calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed
tomatoes
2 cups dry lentils
8 cups water
1/2 cup spinach, rinsed and
thinly sliced
2 tablespoons vinegar
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1. In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes.
2. Stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour. When ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook until it wilts. Stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BEINTHEMOMENT.
2. Stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour. When ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook until it wilts. Stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BEINTHEMOMENT.