Lentil Soup with Lemon Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp kosher salt , or to taste
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/8 tsp chili powder , or to taste
1 (32 oz) carton chicken broth
1 cup red lentils
1 large carrot, diced
2 tbsp lemon juice , or to taste
3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
4 tsp extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
1 pinch chili powder

Directions:

Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and cook until the onion has turned golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, cumin, kosher salt, black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon of chili powder. Cook and stir 2 minutes more until the spices are fragrant.
Stir in the chicken broth, lentils, and carrot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the lentils are soft, about 30 minutes.
Pour half of the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the cooking pot. Do not puree all of the soup, leave it a little chunky.
Stir in the lemon juice and cilantro, then season to taste with salt. Drizzle with olive oil and a sprinkle of chili powder to serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	338.56 Kcal (1417 kJ)
Calories from fat	144.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.07g	25%
Sodium	181.49mg	8%
Potassium	646.1mg	14%
Total Carbs	36.17g	12%
Sugars	4.11g	16%
Dietary Fiber	16.51g	66%
Protein	13.42g	27%
Vitamin C	10.5mg	18%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	4.4mg	24%
Calcium	52.6mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	241.05 Kcal (1009 kJ)
Calories from fat	102.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.44g	25%
Sodium	129.22mg	8%
Potassium	460mg	14%
Total Carbs	25.75g	12%
Sugars	2.92g	16%
Dietary Fiber	11.76g	66%
Protein	9.55g	27%
Vitamin C	7.5mg	18%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	6%
Iron	3.1mg	24%
Calcium	37.5mg	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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