Simple Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 1 large onion (diced)
- 2 carrots (diced)
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lb. dried lentils
- 15 oz. can diced tomatoes (no salt added, if possible)
- 8 cups water or low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt (optional)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
- Bring to a rapid simmer, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes until lentils and vegetables are tender, but lentils still hold their shape.
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Notes
GREAT ADDITIONS/SUBSTITUTIONS
Replace some of the ground meat in recipes with cooked lentils. You’ll add fiber and other nutrients while reducing calories and fat.
Nutrition
Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 574mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2109IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 4mg