Directions:
- Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan, add the lentils, and cook for about 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside.
- While the lentils are cooking, make the saffron yogurt by combining the saffron threads and boiling water in a tiny cup. Let the saffron steep for a few minutes. Now stir the saffron along with the liquid into the yogurt. Mix in the salt and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a heavy soup pot over medium heat, then add the onion and salt and saute until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, lentils, and water and continue cooking for a few more minutes, letting the soup come back up to a simmer. Stir in the chopped greens, and wait another minute. Taste and adjust the seasoning if need be.
- Ladle into bowls, and serve with a dollop of the saffron yogurt.
- Leave off the yogurt and add a swirl of good olive oil for a vegan version.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 245.51 Kcal (1028 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 26.57 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 2.95g | 5% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.34mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 700.01mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 708.8mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbs | 39.09g | 13% | |
| Sugars | 3.47g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.52g | 70% | |
| Protein | 16.56g | 33% | |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 64% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.3mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 4.7mg | 26% | |
| Calcium | 91.4mg | 9% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 122.97 Kcal (515 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 13.31 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 1.48g | 5% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 350.63mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 355.03mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbs | 19.58g | 13% | |
| Sugars | 1.74g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.77g | 70% | |
| Protein | 8.29g | 33% | |
| Vitamin C | 19.3mg | 64% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 26% | |
| Calcium | 45.8mg | 9% | |
* 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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