** Percentage Daily Values are based on a
2000 calorie diet. *Nutritional Data from USDA SR21 Database. Nutritional information is estimated and may vary.
This is awesome and simple recipe for reducing weight in a few weeks time. Lentils are mostly in everyone's kitchen so its easy simple quick to made and a very healthy proper meal that gives one light and healthy feeling.
1. In soup pot, saute onion and carrots til onions soft.
Add herbs,
approximately 1/4 tsp.
each of basil, marjoram, and rosemary.
(ok without
marjoram and basil) Stir about 2 minutes to soften herbs.
2. Add lentils and
stir about 2 minutes more.
3. Add water, tomatoes, salt and spices.
4. Add the
spices in the order given, adjusting quantities by smell.
Use LOTS of
cumin.
5. After all added, you can go back and adjust seasonings.
6. Cover and
simmer til done, maybe 45 minutes.
7. You can sprinkle the cheese on top of
each bowl, unless you want strictly vegan food.
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Posted by a Visitor - July 26, 2009
I love lentil soup and this one was amazing. Highly recommend this recipe.
Dietary Notes:
This recipe is low-fat with 0.5g per serving, low-saturated fat with 0g per serving and low-cholesterol with 0mg per serving
This recipe is high in Vitamin A with 71% of your daily recommended intake per serving. This recipe is high in Vitamin C with 28% of your daily recommended intake per serving.
Food Allergy Information:
This recipe contains potential food allergens and will effect people with Tomato, Onion allergies.
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