Turkish Spinach and Lentil Soup Recipe

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Turkish Spinach and Lentil Soup
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Rinse the lentils.
  2. Bring them to a boil in the beef broth.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 40 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a heavy soup pot. Saute the onions until translucent. Add the garlic, cayeene, bay leaves and bulgur.
  5. Stir the mixture on medium heat until the onions and bulgur are lightly browned.
  6. Mix in the parsley and tomatoes.
  7. When the tomatoes begin to give up their juice, gently stir in the tomato paste. Pour the lentils and their liquid into the soup pot with the onions and bulgur.
  8. Simmer the soup for 15 minutes.
  9. Add the rosemary, salt and pepper to taste. If the lentils and bulgur have absorbed too much liquid, add more broth, water or tomato juice. Remove the bay leaves.
  10. Just before serving, stir in the fresh spinach and let it wilt in the hot soup.
  11. Garnish with more fresh parsley.
  12. NOTES : Serve this soup with crusty bread.
  13. Broil the bread on both sides, rubbed with a cut garlic clove, and drizzled with olive oil.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 228.16 Kcal (955 kJ)
Calories from fat 66.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.36g 11%
Sodium 706.96mg 29%
Potassium 663.47mg 14%
Total Carbs 30g 10%
Sugars 4.44g 18%
Dietary Fiber 10.84g 43%
Protein 11.77g 24%
Vitamin C 16.5mg 28%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 50.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 77.66 Kcal (325 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g 11%
Sodium 240.62mg 29%
Potassium 225.82mg 14%
Total Carbs 10.21g 10%
Sugars 1.51g 18%
Dietary Fiber 3.69g 43%
Protein 4.01g 24%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 28%
Iron 0.9mg 15%
Calcium 17.1mg 5%

* 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

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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