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Another Red Lentil Soup Recipe

Recipe #302546 | 55 min | 15 min prep | SERVES 4 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Beautiful BC

Seems like there's as many different recipes for red lentil soup as there is pizza combinations. This one is an adaptation of a recipe from Chef Michele Cranston. Tasty for everyone - perfect for dieters

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Ingredients

  • tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • medium onion, finely diced
  • tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 carrot, peeled & grated
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded & finely chopped (optional)
  • cup red lentil
  • cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
  • large red onion, finely sliced
  • 2 3/4 ounces fresh cilantro stem, with roots attached
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Put 1 Tbsp of olive oil into a large saucepan and add the onion, ginger and cumin. Cook over medium heat until the onion is soft and transparent.
    2. 2
      Add the carrot, jalapeño (optional), lentils and stock. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 30 minutes, or until the lentils have completely disintegrated.
    3. 3
      Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat and add the red onions.
    4. 4
      Wash the cilantro and finely chop the roots and stems, leaving the top leafy section for garnishing later. Add the chopped cilantro roots and stems to the red onion and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are caramelized.
    5. 5
      To serve, ladle into bowls, garnish with a sprinkling of cilantro leaves then top with a spoonful of the caramelized onions.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (179g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    vegetable stock

    Calories 306
    Calories from Fat 105 (34%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 11.7g 18%
    Saturated Fat 1.6g 8%
    Monounsaturated Fat 7.9g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 0mg 0%
    Sodium 38mg 1%
    Potassium 604mg 17%
    Total Carbohydrate 39.5g 13%
    Dietary Fiber 7.7g 30%
    Sugars 4.4g
    Protein 13.6g 27%
    Vitamin A 6501mcg 130%
    Vitamin B6 0.4mg 18%
    Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
    Vitamin C 12mg 20%
    Vitamin E 2mcg 7%
    Calcium 71mg 7%
    Iron 5mg 29%

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