Greek Lentil Soup with Toasted Pita Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp olive oil
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
8 cups water
1 cup dry lentils
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
4 whole-grain pitas , each cut into 4 triangles and toasted

Directions:

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add celery, carrot, onion, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper; cook 5 minutes.
Add 8 cups water and lentils. Simmer, partially covered, 15 minutes.
With a hand blender or potato masher, puree soup until semismooth and thick.
Drizzle with lemon juice; serve with toasted pita.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	384.96 Kcal (1612 kJ)
Calories from fat	36.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.02g	6%
Sodium	521.3mg	22%
Potassium	703.4mg	15%
Total Carbs	65.84g	22%
Sugars	5.49g	22%
Dietary Fiber	19.3g	77%
Protein	19.54g	39%
Vitamin C	10.1mg	17%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	4.1mg	23%
Calcium	116.1mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	44.44 Kcal (186 kJ)
Calories from fat	4.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.46g	6%
Sodium	60.19mg	22%
Potassium	81.21mg	15%
Total Carbs	7.6g	22%
Sugars	0.63g	22%
Dietary Fiber	2.23g	77%
Protein	2.26g	39%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	17%
Iron	0.5mg	23%
Calcium	13.4mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

7.2

Points
8

PointsPlus

Good Points

fat free,
saturated fat free,
low sodium,
cholesterol free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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