Middle Eastern Lentil Soup Recipe

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Middle Eastern Lentil Soup
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Directions:

  1. Heat oil in a medium soup pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots and celery and sautee about 3 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften.
  2. Stir in lentils, tomato paste, cumin, pepper and broth. Raise heat to high and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until lentils are soup and soup is thick. Salt to taste.
  3. Place one cup of soup in food processor or blender. Puree until smooth. Combine with soup in pot and heat through.
  4. Ladle into 6 preheated bowls and top with 1 tbsp of plain yogurt. Serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 175.48 Kcal (735 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 5%
Cholesterol 0.92mg 0%
Sodium 756.14mg 32%
Potassium 675.18mg 14%
Total Carbs 25.37g 8%
Sugars 4.32g 17%
Dietary Fiber 11.35g 45%
Protein 9.83g 20%
Vitamin C 19.3mg 32%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 76.5mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 58.4 Kcal (245 kJ)
Calories from fat 8.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 0.31mg 0%
Sodium 251.66mg 32%
Potassium 224.71mg 14%
Total Carbs 8.45g 8%
Sugars 1.44g 17%
Dietary Fiber 3.78g 45%
Protein 3.27g 20%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 32%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.9mg 16%
Calcium 25.4mg 8%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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