French Lentil Soup
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4.8
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French Lentil Soup
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This simple healthy French lentil soup is the perfect cold winter day soup. It's packed full of chopped vegetables, chicken stock, fresh herbs, and just a touch of Dijon mustard. It's a simple soup that reheats and freezes perfectly.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 large carrots chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 2 whole leeks cleaned, white and light green area chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme minced
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 3/4 cup French lentils
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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Instructions
- Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the olive oil and butter and cook until the butter has melted.
- Next, add the carrots, celery, and leeks.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally.
- Stir in the garlic and thyme and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the chicken stock and scrape the bottom of the pan to release any browned bits.
- Add the lentils, bay leaf, and Dijon mustard.
- Bring the soup to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Simmer for 30-35 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
- Remove the bay leaf and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Enjoy warm. Store any leftover soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
200kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
286mg
(12%)
Potassium
291mg
(8%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
4157IU
(83%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 286mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 291mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4157IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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