Red Lentil Soup
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Red Lentil Soup
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Red Lentil Soup with Spinach is a delicious, Middle Eastern inspired Lentil Soup, made with red lentils, turmeric, spinach, carrots and lemon. It's golden in color, and very easy to make and leftovers are freezer-friendly.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 medium carrots (diced)
- 2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
- 16 ounces red or yellow lentils (I used red) ((2 1/3 cups ))
- 8 cups of chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 cups baby spinach (2 oz)
- Juice of half a lemon
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, add the onions and carrots and saute until soft, about 5 to 6 minutes, stirring.
- Press saute and add the oil to the insert, add the onions and carrots and saute until soft, about 5 minutes, stirring.
- Add the chopped garlic, turmeric and cumin and continue cooking for 2 - 3 minutes more.
- Add the chopped garlic, turmeric and cumin and continue cooking for 2 - 3 minutes. Press cancel.
- Stir in the lentils, add the broth and bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook covered on low for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened. Remove from heat.
- Add the lentils and broth, cover and cook on high pressure 15 minutes. Natural or quick release.
- Toss in parsley, spinach and stir in lemon juice and serve.
- Toss in parsley, spinach and stir in lemon juice and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
11/4 cups
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Sodium
590mg
(25%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
3.5g
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11/4 cups | |
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Sodium | 590mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 3.5g | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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