5.0 from 9 votes
Palestinian Lentil Soup
Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 889 kcal
Course:
Others
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup red lentils
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 large carrot chopped
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp of ground black pepper
- 3 cups of vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Handful of parsley
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash the red lentils until running water until the water is not cloudy anymore. Set it aside.
- Heat a sauce pot on medium heat and add olive oil. Saute chopped onions until they are light golden.
- Reduce the heat to medium low. Add minced garlic followed by turmeric powder and cumin powder. Cook for 2 minutes and keep stirring to avoid burning of spices.
- Add chopped carrots and lentils. Cook for 2 minutes to toast them and then add vegetable stalk.
- Cover with lid and cook on low heat for 45 minutes until the lentils are tender. Stir during cooking to prevent lentils from sticking to the base.
- Turn off the heat and squeeze in lemon juice. Let it cool a bit before blending it for around a minute to make it smooth and creamy. Add salt if needed.
- Garnish with parsley, red chili pepper and serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
889kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
138g
(46%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Sodium
2883mg
(120%)
Potassium
2189mg
(63%)
Fiber
59g
(236%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
11797IU
(236%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
183mg
(18%)
Iron
16mg
(89%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 889
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 889kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 138g | 46% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 2883mg | 120% |
| Potassium | 2189mg | 47% |
| Fiber | 59g | 236% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 11797IU | 236% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 183mg | 18% |
| Iron | 16mg | 89% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.