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Red Lentil and Pumpkin Soup
This Curried Red Lentil and Pumpkin Soup is super fast and easy, and will keep you warm from the inside out on chilly fall evenings!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 1.33 cups each
Calories: 175 kcal
Course:
Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion $0.31
- 2 cloves garlic $0.16
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger $0.10
- 1 Tbsp olive oil $0.16
- 1 Tbsp curry powder $0.30
- 1 oz. can pumpkin puree $1.05
- 1 cup dry red lentils $0.67
- 6 cups vegetable broth $0.78
- 1/2 tsp salt $0.02
Instructions
- Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and grate the ginger. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger to a large pot with the olive oil and sauté over medium heat until the onions are soft (about 5 minutes).
- Add the curry powder and continue to sauté for about a minute more.
- Next, add the pumpkin purée, lentils, and vegetable broth. Stir to combine.
- Place a lid on the pot and bring the soup up to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium-low. Simmer the soup, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
- Finally, taste the soup and add salt to taste (about ½ tsp). Serve hot with bread for dipping!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1.33cups
Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Sodium
1141mg
(48%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 61.33 cups each
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.33cups | |
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1141mg | 48% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.