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π Red Lentil Spinach Soup Recipe
This easy and healthy Red Lentil Spinach Soup is a hearty and delicious meatless meal that's ready in 30 minutes! It's also Weight Watchers friendly.
Course
main, Soup
Cuisine
Indian
Keyword
lentil, red, soup, spinach
Special Diet
meatless
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
people
Calories
272
kcal
Author
Terri Gilson
Ingredients
1
tablespoon
olive oil
4
carrots, chopped into ΒΌ inch circles
1
onion, finely chopped
2
teaspoon
ground cumin
1
28 oz
can of diced tomatoes
6
teaspoon
chicken or vegetable stock
6
cups
boiling water
2
cups
of red lentils
(dried)
5
cups
fresh baby spinach
2
cloves garlic
minced
1
teaspoon
turmeric
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
In a 4 qt sauce pan, heat oil and add carrots and onions and saute 10 mins or until light browned and tender.
Add bouillon to boiling water and mix until dissolved
Add tomatoes, cumin, turmeric, garlic, broth, lentils, cover heat on high until it starts to boil.Β
Reduce to low heat and simmer covered, for about 10 minutes or until lentils are tender. Stir in spinach and serve.
Notes
*See post contents for important recipe information and tips!
Nutrition Facts
π Red Lentil Spinach Soup Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories
272
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat
3g
5%
Sodium
973mg
42%
Potassium
751mg
21%
Carbohydrates
45g
15%
Fiber 19g
79%
Sugar 5g
6%
Protein
16g
32%
Vitamin A
7340IU
147%
Vitamin C
6.5mg
8%
Calcium
57mg
6%
Iron
5.3mg
29%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Nutrition
Calories:
272
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
45
g
|
Protein:
16
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Sodium:
973
mg
|
Potassium:
751
mg
|
Fiber:
19
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
7340
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6.5
mg
|
Calcium:
57
mg
|
Iron:
5.3
mg