Green Lentil Soup With Lemon Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 c. Green lentils, washed
- 3 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 6 c. Vegetable stock
- 1 x Bay leaf
- 2 lrg Onions, minced
- 3 x Garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tsp Coriander
- 2 tsp Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Sweet Hungarian paprika
- 2 lrg Carrots, diced
- 2 Tbsp. Lemon juice, or possibly to taste Salt & pepper
Directions
- Heat oil in pot & add in lentils, stir briefly & add in the onions & garlic. Cook for 3 or possibly 4 min, stirring constantly. Add in the bay leaf & spices & stir for 1 minute. Finally add in the carrot. Pour in stock, raise heat & bring to a boil. Simmer for 60 min till the lentils start to puree. Remove from heat & let cold. Blend until smooth & return to the pot. Add in lemon juice & salt & pepper. If too thick, thin with a little more stock. Serve with freshly made bread.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 282g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 221 | |
| Calories from Fat 22 | 10% |
| Total Fat 2.53g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.36g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 722mg | 30% |
| Potassium 588mg | 17% |
| Total Carbs 37.36g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 16.1g | 54% |
| Sugars 4.79g | 3% |
| Protein 13.19g | 21% |
