French Lentil Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 151.3
  • Total Fat: 7.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 686.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
  • Protein: 5.0 g

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Introduction

Savory and delicious lentil soup! Savory and delicious lentil soup!
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    3 tbsp olive oil
    2 cups chopped onions
    1 cup chopped celery
    1 cup chopped carrots
    2 garlic cloves
    4 cups broth (vegetable or chicken)
    1.25 cups lentils
    1 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes in juice
    Balsamic vinegar (optional)

Directions

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium–high heat. Add onions, celery, carrots, and garlic; sauté until vegetables begin to brown, about 15 minutes. Add 4 cups broth (made with the water and boullion cubes), lentils, and tomatoes with juice and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium–low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes.

Transfer 2 cups soup (mostly solids) to blender and puree until smooth. Return puree to soup in pan; thin soup with more broth by 1/4 cupfuls, if too thick. Season with salt, pepper, and a splash of vinegar, if desired. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with celery leaves.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KRSHEARMAN.