Ginger Lentil Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp olive oil
2 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 tsp ground allspice
8 cups water
1 cup brown lentils, rinsed
1/2 cup brown rice
3/4 lb sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks
1 tsp salt
1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

Directions:

Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.
Add the carrots and onion and cook for 6 minutes or until softened.
Add the ginger, garlic, cumin, pepper, and allspice, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add the water, lentils, and rice, and bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, or until the lentils and rice are tender.
Stir in the sweet potatoes and salt.
Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
Stir in the spinach, and cook for 5 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	281.11 Kcal (1177 kJ)
Calories from fat	52.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.81g	9%
Sodium	463.61mg	19%
Potassium	745.25mg	16%
Total Carbs	46.67g	16%
Sugars	5.12g	20%
Dietary Fiber	14.23g	57%
Protein	12.08g	24%
Vitamin C	7.3mg	12%
Vitamin A	1mg	34%
Iron	4.3mg	24%
Calcium	122.6mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	57.03 Kcal (239 kJ)
Calories from fat	10.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.18g	9%
Sodium	94.05mg	19%
Potassium	151.18mg	16%
Total Carbs	9.47g	16%
Sugars	1.04g	20%
Dietary Fiber	2.89g	57%
Protein	2.45g	24%
Vitamin C	1.5mg	12%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	34%
Iron	0.9mg	24%
Calcium	24.9mg	12%

* 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.

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