Lentil Garlic Soup


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 254.5
  • Total Fat: 3.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 786.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 38.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 18.2 g
  • Protein: 15.9 g

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Introduction

A nice garlicy mildly spicey lentil soup. Also very quick to make. A nice garlicy mildly spicey lentil soup. Also very quick to make.
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    1 Tablespoon olive oil
    1 large onion
    4 cloves garlic
    2 cups dried split lentils
    1 teaspoon cumin
    8 cups chicken broth
    salt & pepper to taste
    2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

Saute chopped onion and pressed garlic in olive oil in large saucepan or soup pot. After vegetables are translucent, add cumin and saute for 1 more minute. Add chicken broth and lentils and simmer until lentils start to break down. Cook until desired thickness is acheived. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Serves 5

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANNROBERTS54.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    My son and I really liked it. It can take more garlic, and I added some frozen spinach near the end to add more nutrition. Once you add the lentils, on medium heat it takes about 20 minutes to cook. - 6/27/13