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Lentil Soup with Cilantro
Lentil soup with cilantro is a meatless, healthy, and hearty soup great for a cold day. Easy to prepare, it's also cost-effective.
Servings (slide to adjust):
Calories per serving: 507kcal
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons *vegetable base
- 3 cup water, boiling
- 1 tablespoon *Olive oil
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 1 Carrot, chopped
- 1 Red pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Cilantro, chopped
- 8 ounces green lentils, 1/2 16 oz bag
- 2 Small potatoes, chopped
- 4 Small tomatoes, cut in quarters
- 1 teaspoon Ketchup
- ½ cup Sour cream, optional for serving
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Instructions
- 2 teaspoons vegetable base, 3 cup waterMake vegetable stock by mixing the vegetable base with boiling water. Set it aside.
- 1 tablespoon Olive oilHeat the olive oil in a dutch oven or other large pot.
- 1 Onion, 1 Carrot, 1 Red pepperAdd the onion, carrot, and red pepper.
- 2 tablespoons CilantroSaute until the onion is translucent, then add the cilantro.
- Pick through the lentils, being careful to remove any sticks or stones.
- 8 ounces green lentilsAdd the lentils to the pot and stir them.
- Add the vegetable stock you made earlier.
- 2 Small potatoesLet simmer the soup until the lentils are al dente about 30 minutes, then add the potatoes.
- 4 Small tomatoes, 1 teaspoon KetchupSimmer until the potatoes are fork-tender, then add the tomatoes and ketchup.
- Simmer until the potatoes and carrots are completely soft, about another 15 minutes.
- 1/2 cup Sour creamServe in nice bowls with a dollop of sour cream.
Notes
For vegans, omit sour cream.
If you are watching your weight or sugar, you can omit the ketchup.
Nutrition
Serving: 539gCalories: 507kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 30gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 82mgPotassium: 1496mgSugar: 12g
I am not a certified nutritionist or registered dietitian and any nutritional information on the-good-plate.com should only be used as a general guideline.