Spicy Lentil Pot Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 carrots
1 green pepper
1 onion
2 tomatoes or 1 (8 oz) can tomato
5 -8 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole
1 1/2 cups orange lentils
5 -6 cups water
1 chicken bouillon cube
2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4-1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 tbsp oil

Directions:

Chop vegetables into large chunks.
Put vegetables in a large soup pot with garlic, lentils, water and bouillon cube.
Cover and boil 20-30 minutes without stirring.
Cool slightly and puree in batches in a blender.
Return puree to the pot and add cumin, salt and cayenne pepper.
Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to blend flavors.
In a separate pan, fry chopped onion in 1 tablespoon oil until golden brown.
Float onions on top of soup.
Hint: Serve with wedges of lemon to bring out flavor.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	78.62 Kcal (329 kJ)
Calories from fat	25.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.84g	4%
Cholesterol	0.09mg	0%
Sodium	763.06mg	32%
Potassium	190.25mg	4%
Total Carbs	11.9g	4%
Sugars	3.01g	12%
Dietary Fiber	2.39g	10%
Protein	2.22g	4%
Vitamin C	21.2mg	35%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	52.6mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	21.74 Kcal (91 kJ)
Calories from fat	7.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.78g	4%
Cholesterol	0.02mg	0%
Sodium	211.02mg	32%
Potassium	52.61mg	4%
Total Carbs	3.29g	4%
Sugars	0.83g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.66g	10%
Protein	0.61g	4%
Vitamin C	5.9mg	35%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	0.2mg	3%
Calcium	14.5mg	5%

* 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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