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Red Lentil Soup

  • Prep Time: 20 min.
  • Cook Time: -
  • Serves: 6
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Recipe Provided By: Epicurious.com

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Ingredients

  1. 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  2. 1 large onion, chopped
  3. 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  4. 2 carrots, chopped
  5. 1/2 cup chopped fresh or canned tomato
  6. 1 celery rib, chopped
  7. 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
  8. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  9. 1 cup dried red lentils
  10. 4 cups water
  11. 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  12. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

  • Calories: 179 kcal
  • |
  • Carbohydrates: 26 g
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  • Dietary Fiber: 11 g
  • |
  • Fat: 4 g
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  • Protein: 10 g
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  • Sugars: 5 g

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Cooking Directions

  1. Heat oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then saute onion, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, carrots, tomato, celery, cumin, and salt and saute, stirring, 2 minutes. Add lentils, water, and broth and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.
  2. Stir in parsley, then season with salt and pepper.

Yield: 6 servings

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  • The Best Soup I

    screamingrooster - September 27, 2008 03:28:38 AM PST
    This perfect soup oozes with flavor. I served it for my family and even my six-year-old loved it and wanted seconds. Five Big Stars for this amazing complete meal in a bowl.

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