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📋 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
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 272kcal
Author Terri Gilson

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 carrots, chopped into ¼ 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
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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. 
  • 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
📋 Red Lentil Spinach Soup Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Sodium 973mg42%
Potassium 751mg21%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Fiber 19g79%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 7340IU147%
Vitamin C 6.5mg8%
Calcium 57mg6%
Iron 5.3mg29%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 973mg | Potassium: 751mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7340IU | Vitamin C: 6.5mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 5.3mg