Easy Lentil Soup Recipe

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Easy Lentil Soup
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
418
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 4 or 5 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 to 2 large carrots, chopped
  • 1 medium bunch of spinach leaves, washed
  • 1 cup of dry lentils
  • pinch of salt , or dried kelp
  • 1/4 tsp of pepper
  • 1/4 tsp of dried oregano
  • 3/4 tsp of dried thyme
  • 3/4 tsp of dried parsley
  • 3 cups of water
  • 2 cups of vegetable broth
  • 3 to 4 tbsp of olive oil

Directions:

  1. * (Soaking time is included in Prep Time)
  2. Soak lentils for an hour. Discard floaters, rinse and drain in a colander.
  3. In a large stew pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, celery, salt or kelp, pepper, oregano, thyme and parsley. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add spinach and continue to saute until the spinach cooks down.
  5. Add water, vegetable broth, lentils and carrots. Reduced heat, cover and simmer over low heat for an hour or until lentils and carrots are fully cooked, about an hour.
  6. Adjust seasonings to taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 418.16 Kcal (1751 kJ)
Calories from fat 153.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 26%
Cholesterol 1.23mg 0%
Sodium 770.11mg 32%
Potassium 1304.39mg 28%
Total Carbs 51.35g 17%
Sugars 5.59g 22%
Dietary Fiber 19.44g 78%
Protein 18.3g 37%
Vitamin C 32.2mg 54%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 8mg 44%
Calcium 177.4mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 82.96 Kcal (347 kJ)
Calories from fat 30.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.37g 26%
Cholesterol 0.24mg 0%
Sodium 152.78mg 32%
Potassium 258.78mg 28%
Total Carbs 10.19g 17%
Sugars 1.11g 22%
Dietary Fiber 3.86g 78%
Protein 3.63g 37%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 54%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 12%
Iron 1.6mg 44%
Calcium 35.2mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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