Favorite Spinach & Lentil Soup
Favorite Spinach and Lentil Soup recipe
Yield
6 servingsPrep
20 minCook
30 hrsReady
1 hrsLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Carb, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
brown lentils
|
* |
| 1 | pound |
spinach
fresh |
|
| 1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| ¼ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
tomato paste
|
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 4 | cups |
water
|
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
crushed |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cumin
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
coriander
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
thyme
|
*
|
| ¼ | cup |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
lemon juice
|
|
|
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
brown lentils
|
* |
| 453.6 | g |
spinach
fresh |
|
| 1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 59 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 5 | ml |
tomato paste
|
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 946 | ml |
water
|
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
crushed |
|
| 5 | ml |
cumin
|
|
| 5 | ml |
coriander
|
|
| 5 | ml |
thyme
|
*
|
| 59 | ml |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
| 45 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
Directions
Rinse lentils and cook in water until almost tender.
Carefully wash, drain, stem and chop spinach.
Heat oilve oil and sauté onion, garlic and spinach until wilted.
Add to lentil broth, rinsing sauté pan with a little broth to save oil and garlic remaining in pan.
Add to soup pot with tomato paste, lemon, parsley and the remaining ingredients.
Simmer for 20 minutes. Check and adjust seasonings.
Serve hot with additional lemon.
