Lentil Longganisa Soup Recipe
What does a healthy cup of soup and Filipino longganisa (sausage) have in common? Nothing. But it doesn't mean they can't go together in your kitchen cooking.
For this recipe, I thought of adding some longganisa to my lentil soup just as a matter of experiement, and I'm glad I did. The soup was super delicious comforting (you know, as in longganisa comfort food).
This opens up tons of possibilities on what else can go with a warm and healthy lentil soup. Other than the crispy fried Parmesan cheese of course!
Servings: 4
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Ingredients
- 3 pcs. pork longganisa, taken out of the casings
- 2 cup lentils
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
- A dash of turmeric
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
Directions
- Heat Olive oil in a medium pan or wok.
- Add garlic and saute till golden brown.
- Add onions and cook till tender.
- Add longganisa and stir-fry for two minutes.
- Add carrots and celery and continue cooking for about two minutes. Add chicken broth and tomatoes and bring to a quick boil.
- Add lentils.
- Add vinegar, turmeric and salt and pepper to taste.
- Reduce heat and let simmer until lentils are tender and done.
- Add spinach and turn off heat.
- Serve warm with a slice of bread, cracker or in my case, a piece of crispy fried Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 347g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 404 | |
| Calories from Fat 42 | 10% |
| Total Fat 4.72g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 0.7g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 311mg | 13% |
| Potassium 1247mg | 36% |
| Total Carbs 63.23g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 31.2g | 104% |
| Sugars 3.96g | 3% |
| Protein 27.4g | 44% |
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