Lentil Soup With Cumin and Lemon Recipe

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Ingredients:

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sea salt, more to taste
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green only
1 medium sweet potato, diced , 8 oz
1 large carrot, finely diced
1 large stalk celery, finely diced
1 bay leaf
1 bunch green chard leaves, approximately 1/2 lb
2 tbsp cumin seeds
1 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 pinch cayenne
2 -3 cups light vegetable broth
1 -2 tbsp. lemon juice, more to taste
fruity green olive oil

Directions:

Rinse the lentils and combine them in a large pot with four cups water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer the lentils for 25 minutes, or until tender-firm. Stir in a teaspoon of sea salt, remove the lentils from the heat, and skim off any foam that may have formed on top.
Meanwhile, heat two tablespoons olive oil in a large sauté pan, add the chopped onion and a pinch of sea salt, and cook slowly until the onion is soft, about 8-10 minutes. Add the chopped leeks and continue cooking for another twenty minutes, stirring often, until the leeks and onions are turning golden.
Add the onions and leeks to the lentils, along with the diced sweet potato, carrots, celery, another 3 cups water, the remaining half a teaspoon of sea salt and a bay leaf. Simmer the soup gently, covered, for twenty minutes. Meanwhile, wash the chard, slice away the stems, and coarsely chop the leaves. Add the chard and simmer the soup another ten minutes.
Lightly toast the cumin seeds in a dry skillet, then grind them in a mortar and stir them into the soup. Add the cilantro, parsley, a pinch of cayenne, and the vegetable broth. Heat everything together for a few minutes, then add lemon juice to taste.
Drizzle some fruity green olive oil over each steaming bowl of soup as you serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	133.05 Kcal (557 kJ)
Calories from fat	40.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.54g	7%
Cholesterol	0.77mg	0%
Sodium	446.62mg	19%
Potassium	407.3mg	9%
Total Carbs	21.39g	7%
Sugars	5.14g	21%
Dietary Fiber	3.28g	13%
Protein	3.4g	7%
Vitamin C	13mg	22%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	12%
Iron	2.8mg	15%
Calcium	64.2mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	73.86 Kcal (309 kJ)
Calories from fat	22.67 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.52g	7%
Cholesterol	0.43mg	0%
Sodium	247.94mg	19%
Potassium	226.11mg	9%
Total Carbs	11.88g	7%
Sugars	2.85g	21%
Dietary Fiber	1.82g	13%
Protein	1.89g	7%
Vitamin C	7.2mg	22%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	12%
Iron	1.5mg	15%
Calcium	35.6mg	6%

* 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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savory
bitter
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