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Curried Lentil Soup
This Curried Lentil Soup recipe packs in a TON of flavor and a TON of nutrients, making this a deliciously healthy comfort soup that you'll enjoy making again and again!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 256 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion , chopped
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 large leek , chopped, thoroughly rinsed and drained
- 2 large carrots , diced
- 2 tablespoons quality curry powder
- homemade curry powder (click link for recipe) * highly recommended for the best flavor
- 1 14.5 ounce canned diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups brown or Puy lentils
- 6 cups quality vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Extra cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pot over medium high heat and cook the onions until soft and translucent, 5-7 minutes. Add the carrots, garlic and leek and continue cooking another 5 minutes. Add the curry powder and cook for another minute. Add the tomatoes, lentils, bay leaf, salt, pepper and broth. Bring everything to a boil then reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the lentils are soft. Stir in the cilantro and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot garnished with some chopped cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1402mg
(58%)
Potassium
614mg
(18%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
4197IU
(84%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1402mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 614mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4197IU | 84% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.