Sopa de Lentejas

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    165 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Sopa de Lentejas

Sopa de Lentejas is a great cold-weather soup to warm you up all winter long!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 1 stalk celery diced
  • 1 cup brown lentils rinsed and drained
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • fresh cilantro chopped for garnish
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Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, sauté until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the diced carrots and celery to the pot and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Stir in the lentils, vegetable broth, bay leaf, and ground cumin. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Remove the bay leaf. Serve the soup hot, garnished with chopped fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 165kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Sodium 963mg (40%) Potassium 425mg (12%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 3946IU (79%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 165 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 165kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 963mg 40%
Potassium 425mg 9%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 3946IU 79%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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