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Lentil And Chick Pea Soup Recipe

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Servings: 6

Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 med onion finely minced
  • 2 x garlic cloves skins on
  • 2 c. minced tomatoes fresh if possible (drain if canned)
  • 4 c. water
  • 3/4 c. dry lentils
  • 1 c. minced leeks
  • 1 x bay leaf Salt to taste Warm pepper flakes to taste (or possibly freshly-grnd black pepper)
  • 2 c. cooked chick peas (or possibly 20-ounce can chick peas, liquid removed)
  • 1 c. fresh peas - (1 lb) (or possibly 1 c. frzn peas)
  • 2 Tbsp. finely-minced fresh mint
  • 1 c. small pasta (such as tubettini, small shells, small bows, or possibly elbows)

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a medium soup pot, then add in onion. When onion begins to brown, add in garlic, tomatoes, water, lentils, leeks, bay leaf, salt, and either warm pepper flakes or possibly black pepper. Bring to a boil and cover.
  2. Lower heat to a gentle boil and cook 45 min. Add in chick peas, fresh peas, and mint, cover, and simmer about 30 min.
  3. Cook pasta separately in boiling water. Drain when al dente, spoon some into the bottom of each soup plate, then add in soup.
  4. This recipe yields 6 servings.
  5. Comments: Serve this hearty soup on a raw spring day when the fresh peas are in season.
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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 381g
Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories 373  
Calories from Fat 36 10%
Total Fat 4.18g 5%
Saturated Fat 0.59g 2%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 254mg 11%
Potassium 624mg 18%
Total Carbs 67.58g 18%
Dietary Fiber 13.6g 45%
Sugars 4.2g 3%
Protein 16.49g 26%

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