Red Lentil Soup With Lime and Cilantro Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/4 cup butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 large onion, diced
4 celery ribs, diced
1 lb red lentil
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 quarts chicken broth or 2 quarts vegetable broth, more if needed
1 lime , juice of
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
salt and pepper , to taste

Directions:

Melt butter in soup pot over medium heat. Add onions and celery; cook until onions are translucent, about 4-6 minutes.
Add bay leaf, cumin and garlic, cook 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add lentils and coat evenly with butter, cook 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add 6 cups broth. Bring to simmer and stir often so lentils don't scorch. Cook soup until lentils begin to dissolve and begin to look like a pureed soup. Add additional broth as needed to adjust consistency.
Season to taste with fresh squeezed lime juice, salt and pepper. Stir in cilantro or parsley. Serve!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	375.8 Kcal (1573 kJ)
Calories from fat	77.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.57g	13%
Cholesterol	20.34mg	7%
Sodium	1189.51mg	50%
Potassium	1158.05mg	25%
Total Carbs	51.07g	17%
Sugars	3.63g	15%
Dietary Fiber	25.26g	101%
Protein	20.78g	42%
Vitamin C	32.3mg	54%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	6.6mg	37%
Calcium	99.5mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	78.12 Kcal (327 kJ)
Calories from fat	16.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.78g	13%
Cholesterol	4.23mg	7%
Sodium	247.26mg	50%
Potassium	240.72mg	25%
Total Carbs	10.62g	17%
Sugars	0.76g	15%
Dietary Fiber	5.25g	101%
Protein	4.32g	42%
Vitamin C	6.7mg	54%
Iron	1.4mg	37%
Calcium	20.7mg	10%

* 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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