Red-Lentil Soup Recipe

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Red-Lentil Soup
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Directions:

  1. Cook onion in oil with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes.
  2. Add garlic, cumin, bay leaf, and thyme and cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Add lentils, broth, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until lentils are very soft and falling apart, about 30 to 45 minutes.
  3. Discard bay leaf and thyme sprig, then purée 2 cups of mixture in blender (use caution when blending hot liquids) and return to pan.
  4. Stir in parsley and season with salt.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 237.32 Kcal (994 kJ)
Calories from fat 37.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.15g 6%
Sodium 495.5mg 21%
Potassium 723.79mg 15%
Total Carbs 33.54g 11%
Sugars 2.52g 10%
Dietary Fiber 15.81g 63%
Protein 15.29g 31%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 13%
Iron 4.4mg 24%
Calcium 83.3mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 49.21 Kcal (206 kJ)
Calories from fat 7.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.86g 6%
Sodium 102.76mg 21%
Potassium 150.1mg 15%
Total Carbs 6.96g 11%
Sugars 0.52g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3.28g 63%
Protein 3.17g 31%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 13%
Iron 0.9mg 24%
Calcium 17.3mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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