Lusciously Lemony Lentil Soup

Lusciously Lemony Lentil Soup is a main course that serves 1. One portion of this dish contains roughly 44g of protein, 76g of fat, and a total of 972 calories. For $3.0 per serving, this recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of chili powder, salt, broth, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. 3 people were impressed by this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and ketogenic diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. With a spoonacular score of 79%, this dish is solid. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Lusciously Lemony Lentil Soup, Lusciously Lemony Lentil Soup, and Lusciously Nutty Holiday Logs.

Servings: 1

Preparation duration: -1 minutes

Cooking duration: -1 minutes

 

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons Olive Oil

1 Large Onion, Chopped

2 cloves Garlic, Minced

1 tablespoon Tomato Paste

1 teaspoon Cumin

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1/4 teaspoon Pepper

1/8 teaspoon Chili Powder

4 cups Broth (Veggie or Chicken)

2 Carrots, Peeled and Chopped

1 Pd Cooked Lentils

2 tablespoons Lemon Juice

3 tablespoons Cilantro

3 tablespoons Cilantro

Salt to Taste

Equipment:

blender

pot

Cooking instruction summary:

Heat the olive oil over medium high heat. When the oil is hot, add your onion and garlic and cook until soft; about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, cumin, salt, pepper, and chili powder. Cook until spices are fragrant; about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth. Add in the carrots and simmer covered on medium low heat until they are soft; about 15 minutes. Add in the lentils and cook until they are heated through (you can also use dried lentils. Just add in with carrots and let simmer for approximately 30 minutes instead of 15 minutes). Once lentils are heated through, blend soup until smooth. This can be done with with either an emulsifier right in the pot or by putting the soup in batches into a blender. Stir in the lemon juice and cilantro. Season with salt to taste. Enjoy!

 

Step by step:


1. Heat the olive oil over medium high heat.

2. When the oil is hot, add your onion and garlic and cook until soft; about 5 minutes.

3. Stir in the tomato paste, cumin, salt, pepper, and chili powder. Cook until spices are fragrant; about 2 minutes.

4. Stir in the chicken broth.

5. Add in the carrots and simmer covered on medium low heat until they are soft; about 15 minutes.

6. Add in the lentils and cook until they are heated through (you can also use dried lentils. Just add in with carrots and let simmer for approximately 30 minutes instead of 15 minutes).

7. Once lentils are heated through, blend soup until smooth. This can be done with with either an emulsifier right in the pot or by putting the soup in batches into a blender.

8. Stir in the lemon juice and cilantro. Season with salt to taste. Enjoy!


Nutrition Information:

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971 Calories
44g Protein
75g Total Fat
30g Carbs
30% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
971k
49%

Fat
75g
117%

  Saturated Fat
15g
96%

Carbohydrates
30g
10%

  Sugar
13g
15%

Cholesterol
162mg
54%

Sodium
1152mg
50%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
44g
89%

Vitamin A
21197IU
424%

Vitamin B3
16mg
84%

Vitamin B6
1mg
60%

Vitamin E
8mg
57%

Vitamin K
55µg
53%

Selenium
33µg
48%

Vitamin C
36mg
44%

Phosphorus
432mg
43%

Potassium
1242mg
35%

Manganese
0.66mg
33%

Iron
4mg
27%

Fiber
6g
27%

Vitamin B5
2mg
26%

Zinc
3mg
24%

Vitamin B2
0.41mg
24%

Magnesium
88mg
22%

Vitamin B1
0.31mg
20%

Folate
68µg
17%

Copper
0.32mg
16%

Calcium
132mg
13%

Vitamin B12
0.67µg
11%

Vitamin D
0.43µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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