Very Green Lentil Soup Recipe

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Very Green Lentil Soup
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  1. Heat 2 T oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add onions and 1/4 t salt; cook, stirring frequently, until the onions begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, add 2 T water and cover. Cook, stirring frequently until the pan cools down, and then occasionally, always covering the pan again, until the onions are greatly reduced and have a deep caramel color, 25-35 minutes.
  2. MEANWHILE, rinse lentils and pick out any small stones; combine the lentils with the remaining 4 cups water in a soup pot or dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes. Trim the white ribs out of the chard; chop the greens and slice the ribs (keep in separate piles). Cut potato into 1/2-inch dice. Chop spinach; set aside.
  3. When the lentils have cooked for 20 minutes, stir in the chard ribs, potato, scallions, broth and the remaining 1t salt; return to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
  4. Stir in the chard leaves, broccoli, cumin and coriander. When the onions are caramelized, stir a little of the simmering liquid into them, add them to the soup. Return to a simmer, cover and cook 5 minutes more. Stir in the reserved spinach, cilantro, mint, jalapeno ad pepper; return to a simmer, cover and cook until the spinach is tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes more. Stir in 1T lemon juice. Taste and add more lemon juice and/or pepper, if desired.
  5. Garnish each bowl of soup with crumbled feta cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 190.18 Kcal (796 kJ)
Calories from fat 64.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.15g 11%
Sodium 514.82mg 21%
Potassium 799.66mg 17%
Total Carbs 23.41g 8%
Sugars 1.63g 7%
Dietary Fiber 11.6g 46%
Protein 10.05g 20%
Vitamin C 52.8mg 88%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 27.2mg 151%
Calcium 134.6mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 59.89 Kcal (251 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.25g 11%
Sodium 162.13mg 21%
Potassium 251.83mg 17%
Total Carbs 7.37g 8%
Sugars 0.51g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3.65g 46%
Protein 3.16g 20%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 88%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 8.6mg 151%
Calcium 42.4mg 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

  • 3.6
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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