Lentil Soup With Lime Juice Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 1/2 cups dried lentils
6 cups water , plus additional as needed
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cracked pepper
1/2 tsp whole cumin
1/2 tsp dried mint or 1/2 tsp thyme or 1/2 tsp oregano
3 bay leaves
1/4-1/2 cup canned diced green chiles
1 bell pepper, deveined seeded, and cut into chunks (i like red )
1 carrot, peeled and cut into chunks
1/4 cup lime juice (although i use more)
2 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

Place first 7 ingredients in 3q pot and bring to boil over medium heat. Skim off foam, cover, and boil gently until lentils are soft. Between 30 and 60 minutes.
Place green chilies and 1c of soup into food processor and puree. Return to pot. Wipe processor clean.
Put bell pepper and carrot into processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add to soup.
Bring soup to boil for no longer than 1 minute (so bell pepper and carrot remain crisp). Taste for seasoning and texture.
Stir in olive oil and lime juice.
Warm through and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	231.32 Kcal (968 kJ)
Calories from fat	48.04 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.34g	8%
Sodium	599.55mg	25%
Potassium	576.79mg	12%
Total Carbs	33.55g	11%
Sugars	3.38g	14%
Dietary Fiber	16.24g	65%
Protein	12.9g	26%
Vitamin C	26.2mg	44%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	21%
Iron	15mg	83%
Calcium	61.7mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	68.18 Kcal (285 kJ)
Calories from fat	14.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.57g	8%
Sodium	176.71mg	25%
Potassium	170.01mg	12%
Total Carbs	9.89g	11%
Sugars	1g	14%
Dietary Fiber	4.79g	65%
Protein	3.8g	26%
Vitamin C	7.7mg	44%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	21%
Iron	4.4mg	83%
Calcium	18.2mg	6%

* 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

4.3

Points
5

PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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