Lime Spinach & Lentil Soup
Lime Spinach and Lentil Soup recipe
Yield
12 servingsPrep
30 minCook
1 hrsReady
1½ hrsLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ½ | cups |
lentils
|
|
| 2 ½ | quarts |
water
|
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | each |
onions
large, chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
crushed |
|
| 2 | each |
potatoes
scrubbed and diced |
|
| 10 | ounces |
spinach
trimmed and torn |
|
| ¼ | cup |
lemon juice
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
coriander
|
|
|
black pepper
|
*
|
||
|
pita bread
cut into wedges |
* |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 355 | ml |
lentils
|
|
| 2.5 | quarts |
water
|
*
|
| 15 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 59 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | each |
onions
large, chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
crushed |
|
| 2 | each |
potatoes
scrubbed and diced |
|
| 289 | ml/g |
spinach
trimmed and torn |
|
| 59 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 5 | ml |
coriander
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
pita bread
cut into wedges |
* |
Directions
Wash and drain lentils.
Combine with water, bring to a boil, add salt, reduce heat and simmer, covered 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Heat oil in a large skillet, add the onion and garlic and sauté until soft and translucent.
Add the sauté to the lentils.
Add the potatoes, spinach, lemon juice, coriander and pepper.
Stir thoroughly and simmer until the vegetables are cooked.
Add more water if desired.
Serve accomapnied with pita wedges.
