Quick and Easy Lentils and Rice Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium white onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups lentils , sorted
1 cup frozen peas and carrot
1 cup brown rice, cooked
1 (8 oz) can chicken stock ( beef or vegetable would work too)
2 -4 tsp tomato with chicken powdered bouillon (or 2 cubes)
1 tsp ground cumin
salt
pepper

Directions:

Heat olive oil in large pot. Add onion and garlic, cooking for about 5 minutes until golden.
Add can of chicken stock, frozen peas & carrots, and about 3 cups of water to start. Cook until boiling, then add the tomato/chicken bullion, one teaspoon at a time, tasting as you go, as it can be too salty for some.
Add the lentils, cooked brown rice, and cumin.
Continue simmering for about an hour, or until lentils are of desired tenderness. Continue adding water, bullion, salt & pepper, to taste.
Continue simmering for added flavor.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	276.08 Kcal (1156 kJ)
Calories from fat	50.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.61g	9%
Cholesterol	0.14mg	0%
Sodium	36.95mg	2%
Potassium	552.22mg	12%
Total Carbs	41.79g	14%
Sugars	2.97g	12%
Dietary Fiber	17.09g	68%
Protein	15.04g	30%
Vitamin C	7.8mg	13%
Iron	4.5mg	25%
Calcium	44.6mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	206.86 Kcal (866 kJ)
Calories from fat	37.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.2g	9%
Cholesterol	0.11mg	0%
Sodium	27.69mg	2%
Potassium	413.77mg	12%
Total Carbs	31.31g	14%
Sugars	2.22g	12%
Dietary Fiber	12.8g	68%
Protein	11.27g	30%
Vitamin C	5.8mg	13%
Iron	3.4mg	25%
Calcium	33.4mg	4%

* 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

5.2

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
very low sodium,
cholesterol free,
high fiber

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