Libyan Lentil Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups lentils , orange washed and drained
5 cups water
2 garlic cloves
2 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1/2 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp salt
2 onions, chopped in wings
3 tbsp olive oil
4 slices lemons

Directions:

Combine lentils, water, garlic, carrots, onion, tomato, cumin and salt.
Cook until thick and mushy.
For garnish, fry onions in olive oil until dark and crispy, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
Put soup in bowl; top with onion; and squeeze lemon on top.
Can put olive oil on top if you want.
Can serve with flatbread.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	501.86 Kcal (2101 kJ)
Calories from fat	104.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.64g	18%
Sodium	1783.59mg	74%
Potassium	1271.41mg	27%
Total Carbs	74.74g	25%
Sugars	8.98g	36%
Dietary Fiber	34.33g	137%
Protein	27.05g	54%
Vitamin C	44.9mg	75%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	8.8mg	49%
Calcium	139.8mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	84.21 Kcal (353 kJ)
Calories from fat	17.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.95g	18%
Sodium	299.26mg	74%
Potassium	213.32mg	27%
Total Carbs	12.54g	25%
Sugars	1.51g	36%
Dietary Fiber	5.76g	137%
Protein	4.54g	54%
Vitamin C	7.5mg	75%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	10%
Iron	1.5mg	49%
Calcium	23.5mg	14%

* 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.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

10.2

Points
11

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
cholesterol free,
high fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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