Red Lentil Soup Recipe

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Red Lentil Soup
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a bowl, place lentils and add water to cover.
  2. Let soak for 1 hour, then drain.
  3. Heat oil in a large saucepan.
  4. Saute onions until golden brown.
  5. Add next 10 ingredients and cook over low heat, stirring occasionaly, for 5 minutes.
  6. Add lentils, water and broth; simmer until lentils are very tender, about 25-35 minutes.
  7. You can eat the soup at this point or if you prefer, you can let the soup cool, pour into a blender container (in batches) and puree.
  8. If you puree the soup, then you will need to reheat it.
  9. Ladle into individual soup bowls.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 267.77 Kcal (1121 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.39g 7%
Sodium 789.93mg 33%
Potassium 754.45mg 16%
Total Carbs 40.71g 14%
Sugars 2.46g 10%
Dietary Fiber 20.27g 81%
Protein 16.32g 33%
Vitamin C 12.1mg 20%
Iron 5.7mg 32%
Calcium 80.3mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 80.63 Kcal (338 kJ)
Calories from fat 11.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.32g 7%
Sodium 237.86mg 33%
Potassium 227.18mg 16%
Total Carbs 12.26g 14%
Sugars 0.74g 10%
Dietary Fiber 6.1g 81%
Protein 4.91g 33%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 20%
Iron 1.7mg 32%
Calcium 24.2mg 8%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.9
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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