Red Lentil Soup with Kale and Fresh Herbs
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 171.0
- Total Fat: 4.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 2,248.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 26.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.9 g
- Protein: 8.6 g
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Introduction
Red lentils look very pretty, until they are cooked! This soup isn't necessarily beautiful to look at, but it is extremely tasty and filled with vitamins, protein, and fiber. I adapted it from a recipe I found in a vegan cookbook, and gave it a little more flavor with kale, seasonings, and smoked paprika. I LOVE smoked paprika, and I strive to put it in almost everything!With this soup, you can easily get lunch or dinner on the table in under an hour. Serve with lemon wedges, toasted whole-grain pita bread, and a side salad for a filling meal. If you'd like the soup to be even creamier, stir in some plain, unsweetened soy yogurt (for vegans) orG Greek Yogurt (for vegetarians) before serving. Red lentils look very pretty, until they are cooked! This soup isn't necessarily beautiful to look at, but it is extremely tasty and filled with vitamins, protein, and fiber. I adapted it from a recipe I found in a vegan cookbook, and gave it a little more flavor with kale, seasonings, and smoked paprika. I LOVE smoked paprika, and I strive to put it in almost everything!
With this soup, you can easily get lunch or dinner on the table in under an hour. Serve with lemon wedges, toasted whole-grain pita bread, and a side salad for a filling meal. If you'd like the soup to be even creamier, stir in some plain, unsweetened soy yogurt (for vegans) orG Greek Yogurt (for vegetarians) before serving.
Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
* 1.5 TB Extra-Virgin Olive OIl
* 1 small red onion, chopped
* 1 small yellow onion, chopped
* 1 or 2 shallots, chopped
* 5 cloves garlic, miinced
* 2 C dry red lentils, rinsed
* 6 C vegetable broth, or veg. bouillon cubes plus water
* 2 tsp salt-free seasoning (Mrs. Dash, Bell's, etc.)
* 1 TB Smoked Paprika (Hot or sweet, I use sweet)
* Kosher Salt and Fresh Cracked Black Pepper to taste
* 5 C or so chopped fresh kale, thick stems removed
* 1/4 to 1/3 C chopped fresh dill, to taste
* 1/4 C chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Directions
Heat the oil in a stock pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions, and stir until they soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and lower the heat a little so it does not burn. Stir for one minute or so, until fragrant and soft.
Add lentils, broth, salt-free seasoning, smoked paprika, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, and stir. Cover, and lower the heat to a simmer until the lentils are soft, about 20 minutes.
Puree the soup with a stick blender (my favorite kitchen tool!) or in a blender or food processor in batches, until it is creamy and thick. Return it to the pot, and add the kale.
Return the soup to a low simmer and cook until kale is soft and dark, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Add dill and parsley, and then taste soup for seasonings. Serve with a twist of lemon and some whole-grain pita bread.
Delicious!
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GOZERIFIC.
Add lentils, broth, salt-free seasoning, smoked paprika, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, and stir. Cover, and lower the heat to a simmer until the lentils are soft, about 20 minutes.
Puree the soup with a stick blender (my favorite kitchen tool!) or in a blender or food processor in batches, until it is creamy and thick. Return it to the pot, and add the kale.
Return the soup to a low simmer and cook until kale is soft and dark, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Add dill and parsley, and then taste soup for seasonings. Serve with a twist of lemon and some whole-grain pita bread.
Delicious!
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GOZERIFIC.
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