Spanish Lentil Soup Recipe

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Spanish Lentil Soup
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Directions:

  1. Place the lentils in a large saucepan. Add the stock or water, bay leaves and parsley. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, season with salt and freshly ground pepper and simmer, partly covered.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Fry the onion gently until softened, around 5 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic, carrot, tomato and red pepper. Fry gently for 5 minutes. Remove from direct heat, season with salt and freshly ground pepper, paprika and cumin.
  4. Add the onion mixture and the rice to the simmering soup. Simmer the soup until the lentils are tender, around 45 minutes in all.
  5. Mix in the sherry and serve.
  6. For Vegetarian use only the water.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 601.14 Kcal (2517 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.77g 13%
Sodium 746.81mg 31%
Potassium 2024.59mg 43%
Total Carbs 91.46g 30%
Sugars 9.71g 39%
Dietary Fiber 37.82g 151%
Protein 39.04g 78%
Vitamin C 30.2mg 50%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 10.9mg 61%
Calcium 131.5mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 102.47 Kcal (429 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g 13%
Sodium 127.3mg 31%
Potassium 345.12mg 43%
Total Carbs 15.59g 30%
Sugars 1.65g 39%
Dietary Fiber 6.45g 151%
Protein 6.66g 78%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 50%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 11%
Iron 1.9mg 61%
Calcium 22.4mg 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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