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Lentil and Spinach Soup with Roasted Red Pepper and Pomegranate Molasses Recipe

Lentil and Spinach Soup with Roasted Red Pepper and Pomegranate Molasses Recipe

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Lentil and Spinach Soup with Roasted Red Pepper and Pomegranate Molasses

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 cups water
1 1/2 cups dried lentils
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
4 cups diced japanese eggplant (about 2)
1 cup chopped onion
1 thyme sprig
1 tbsp extravirgin olive oil
4 cups less-sodium beef broth, divided
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 (6-oz) package baby spinach
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
8 tsp pomegranate molasses
1/2 cup thinly sliced bottled roasted red bell pepper

Directions:

Place first 5 ingredients in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Discard bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Set lentils aside.
Preheat oven to 450°.
Place the eggplant, onion, and thyme in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat. Bake at 450° for 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. Stir in 1 cup broth; bake 10 minutes. Discard thyme; add eggplant mixture to lentils.
Stir in remaining 3 cups broth and parsley; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add spinach; stir gently until spinach wilts. Stir in salt and pepper. Ladle about 1 cup soup into each of 8 bowls; drizzle each serving with 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses, and top with about 1 tablespoon roasted red bell pepper.
Wine Note: One wine works well with the earthy, bitter, and sweet flavors in this soup: pinot noir. Good pinot noir demonstrates an earthiness of its own, plus an attractive bitterness and a sweet spot of cherry-pomegranate fruitiness. Try Pedroncelli F. Johnson Vineyard 2003 from Sonoma County, California ($15). -Karen MacNeil

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	176.61 Kcal (739 kJ)
Calories from fat	3.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.41g	1%
Sodium	622.38mg	26%
Potassium	602.8mg	13%
Total Carbs	30.5g	10%
Sugars	5.03g	20%
Dietary Fiber	13.18g	53%
Protein	12.66g	25%
Vitamin C	24.6mg	41%
Iron	7mg	39%
Calcium	65.4mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	41.48 Kcal (174 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.1g	1%
Sodium	146.17mg	26%
Potassium	141.57mg	13%
Total Carbs	7.16g	10%
Sugars	1.18g	20%
Dietary Fiber	3.09g	53%
Protein	2.97g	25%
Vitamin C	5.8mg	41%
Iron	1.7mg	39%
Calcium	15.4mg	7%

* 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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bitter
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