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lentil soup

Lentil Soup

Looking for a reason to use those bagged lentils? Look no further than this delicious lentil soup!
3.34 from 3 votes
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Course Soup
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 5
Calories 187 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 pot
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 tsp garlic 2 cloves
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 1 potato diced
  • 1/2 tsp hot sauce
  • 2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp pink salt
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 3 cups Vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • parsley chopped for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat a pot on medium high heat with some olive oil.
  • Add in the garlic and stir until fragrant. Mix in the onions and saute until lightly golden browned
  • If you are adding any other vegetables (carrots and potatos), add them in now to saute and mix
  • Mix in the spices to coat the vegetables.
  • Stir in the lentils and let them saute for a couple minutes.
  • Cover with the broth and bring to a quick boil. Immediately, let it simmer on low for 15-20 minutes, until everything is tender.
  • Turn off the heat, and add some chopped parsley and fresh lemon juice.
  • Enjoy hot with some fresh bread or pita chips

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 11gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 823mgPotassium: 624mgFiber: 13gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2380IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 4mg