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Arabic Lentil Soup
Arabic lentil soup is made with hearty vegetables and brown lentils simmered with warm spices, like cinnamon and cumin, then blended until smooth.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 255 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 medium carrots (peeled and diced)
- 3 talks celery (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- 1 cup brown lentils (uncooked)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add in the onions, carrots, and celery and cook until they become tender, about 6-7 minutes, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in the garlic, cumin, and cinnamon. Heat until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds. Add lentils to the pan and heat 1-2 minutes to slightly toast. Pour in the chicken broth, water and lemon juice then bring pot to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until lentils are tender, about 30-45 minutes.
- Right before serving, place soup in a blender and pulse until smooth and creamy, about 90 seconds. Return soup to the pot and season with additional, salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste before serving warm.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
16ounces
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
924mg
(39%)
Potassium
917mg
(26%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
5375IU
(108%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 16ounces | |
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 924mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 917mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5375IU | 108% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.