Lentil Soup with Lemon Recipe

Name: Lentil Soup with Lemon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Olive oil spray; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 small or medium onion, chopped; 2 medium garlic cloves, minced; 8 cups Vegetable Broth (page 53), commercial low-sodium vegetable broth, or water; 2 cups dried lentils, sorted for stones and shriveled lentils, rinsed, and drained; 1 medium potato, diced; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Pepper to taste

Servings: persons

Olive oil spray
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small or medium onion, chopped
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
8 cups Vegetable Broth (page 53), commercial low-sodium vegetable broth, or water
2 cups dried lentils, sorted for stones and shriveled lentils, rinsed, and drained
1 medium potato, diced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Pepper to taste

1
Lightly spray a stockpot with olive oil spray.
2
Put the oil in the pot, swirling to coat the bottom.
3
Cook the onion and garlic over medium-high heat for 3 minutes, or until the onion is soft, stirring frequently.
4
Stir in the broth, lentils, potato, oregano, and salt.
5
Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, or until the lentils are soft.
6
Stir in the lemon juice and pepper.
7
(Per serving)
8
Calories: 181
9
Total fat: 1.0g
10
Saturated: 0.0g
11
Trans: 0.0g
12
Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
13
Monounsaturated: 0.5g
14
Cholesterol: 0mg
15
Sodium: 89mg
16
Carbohydrates: 31g
17
Fiber: 13g
18
Sugars: 2g
19
Protein: 12g
20
Calcium: 34mg
21
Potassium: 523mg
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1 starch
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1 very lean meat

248

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Olive oil spray, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 small or medium onion, chopped, 2 medium garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Lentil Soup with Lemon falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lentil Soup with Lemon

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