Indian Lentil Soup Recipe

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Indian Lentil Soup
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  1. Combine the lentils, 2 boxes of chicken stock and turmeric in a heavy pot and bring to a boil. Cover, leaving the lid slightly ajar, turn heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
  2. While soup simmers, peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. When soup has cooked for 30 minutes, add cut potato. Cover, leaving the lid slightly ajar again, and continue simmering for another 30 minutes.
  3. During the second simmering period, put the garlic and ginger into an electric blender. Add 4 1/2 T water and blend until you have a smooth paste. (I used a food processor for this step. You don't need it to be a paste but it should be finely chopped.).
  4. Once the soup base has finished cooking it needs to be pureed. Blender 3 batches. (I left one batch unblended to give the soup more texture.) Put pureed soup in a large bowl and set aside. Rinse and wipe out your soup pot.
  5. Place cooked and cubed chicken in a separate bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to mix. Next, pour oil into soup pot and set over medium heat. When oil is hot, put in the garlic/ginger paste, cumin, coriander and cayenne. Fry, stirring continuously, until the spice mixture is slightly browned and separates from the oil. Put in chicken pieces and fry for 1-2 minutes. Add 14 1/2 oz. chicken stock and bring to boil. Cover and turn heat to low; simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Pour in pureed soup and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 358.25 Kcal (1500 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.33g 11%
Cholesterol 3.39mg 1%
Sodium 370.29mg 15%
Potassium 867.81mg 18%
Total Carbs 53g 18%
Sugars 3.14g 13%
Dietary Fiber 23.65g 95%
Protein 21.13g 42%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 6.8mg 38%
Calcium 65.3mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 247.87 Kcal (1038 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.07g 11%
Cholesterol 2.35mg 1%
Sodium 256.2mg 15%
Potassium 600.43mg 18%
Total Carbs 36.67g 18%
Sugars 2.17g 13%
Dietary Fiber 16.37g 95%
Protein 14.62g 42%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 11%
Iron 4.7mg 38%
Calcium 45.2mg 7%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

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