Lentil & Spinach Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup lentils, brown
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
1/3 cup tomato paste, approximately
4 cups water , if a thinner consistency desired i have used 5 cups
1 bunch spinach, chopped roughly
salt and pepper

Directions:

Gently saute the onion and garlic in the oil until caramelized. This can take up to 20 minutes, so don't rush this step and don't burn the onion.
Then add all the other ingredients, except the salt and pepper, stir to mix.
Bring to boil, then gently simmer until the soup develops a glossy sheen. This part is hard to describe but you know when it has reached this stage because it develops a 'cooked' look and the watery consistency vanishes. I think the length of time this stage takes depends on the lentils and perhaps how old they are. I've found generally about 1 hour to 11/2 hours is about right, but if you cook it longer, it won't harm the finished product.
Add salt and pepper to taste towards the end of the cooking period. I've heard that adding the salt at the beginning can make the lentils tough and difficult to cook.
Serve with a dash of Greek Yoghurt and Pita bread or toast, if desired.
Enjoy.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	225.4 Kcal (944 kJ)
Calories from fat	59.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.56g	10%
Sodium	59.31mg	2%
Potassium	773.11mg	16%
Total Carbs	30.78g	10%
Sugars	4.3g	17%
Dietary Fiber	14.75g	59%
Protein	13.2g	26%
Vitamin C	10.5mg	17%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	19%
Iron	4.7mg	26%
Calcium	126.1mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	68.24 Kcal (286 kJ)
Calories from fat	17.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.99g	10%
Sodium	17.96mg	2%
Potassium	234.07mg	16%
Total Carbs	9.32g	10%
Sugars	1.3g	17%
Dietary Fiber	4.47g	59%
Protein	4g	26%
Vitamin C	3.2mg	17%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	19%
Iron	1.4mg	26%
Calcium	38.2mg	13%

* 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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