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Red Lentil Soup

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.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 255 kcal
Course: Soup , Dinner
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Press saute and add the oil to the insert, add the onions and carrots and saute until soft, about 5 minutes, stirring.
  3. Add the chopped garlic, turmeric and cumin and continue cooking for 2 - 3 minutes more.
  4. Add the chopped garlic, turmeric and cumin and continue cooking for 2 - 3 minutes. Press cancel.
  5. 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.
  6. Add the lentils and broth, cover and cook on high pressure 15 minutes. Natural or quick release.
  7. Toss in parsley, spinach and stir in lemon juice and serve.
  8. Toss in parsley, spinach and stir in lemon juice and serve.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.