Gentle Lentil Soup
Yield
10 servingsPrep
10 minCook
30 minReady
40 minLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ½ | cups |
lentils
rinsed and drained |
|
| 7 | cups |
water
or stock |
|
| 2 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
| 3 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 1 | each |
lemon
juice only |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 2 | each |
celery stalks
chopped |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
| 2 | bunches |
spinach
chard or collards, washed, chopped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 591 | ml |
lentils
rinsed and drained |
|
| 1.7 | l |
water
or stock |
|
| 2 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
| 3 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 1 | each |
lemon
juice only |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 2 | each |
celery stalks
chopped |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 2 | bunches |
spinach
chard or collards, washed, chopped |
|
Directions
Sauté onions, garlic and celery in the olive oil, 5 to 10 min.
Add lentils, and water or stock and simmer until lentils are very soft.
If necessary, add more water to get soup to desired consistency.
Add greens, salt and pepper.
Simmer for 10 more minutes or until greens are tender.
Stir in lemon juice right before serving.
