There\u2019s nothing like a bowl of homemade soup for instant comfort. Use this Easy Lentil Soup recipe for a light dinner or quick lunch. It\u2019s easy to make, tastes delicious and is low in fat. What\u2019s more it\u2019s full of natural protein. And guess what? Lentils are packed with cholesterol-lowering fiber.<\/p>\n
What you need<\/b>
\nServes 8<\/p>\n
1 tablespoon olive oil
\n1 cup finely chopped onion
\n\u00bd cup finely chopped carrot
\n\u00bd cup finely chopped celery
\n2 teaspoons salt
\n1 pound lentils, picked and rinsed
\n1 cup peeled and chopped tomatoes
\n2 quarts chicken broth, fat free, reduced sodium
\n\u00bd teaspoon ground coriander
\n\u00bd teaspoon ground toasted cumin
\nOptional, spoonful of fat free cottage cheese
\nOptional, dried parsley<\/p>\n
Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n
1. Put the olive oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven and place over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery and salt. Saut\u00e9 for 6 to 7 minutes.<\/p>\n
2. Add the lentils, tomatoes, broth, coriander and cumin; stir to combine. Increase the heat to high and bring the mixture just to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook at a low simmer until the lentils are tender, about 40 minutes.<\/p>\n
3. Using a stick blender, puree the soup to your desired consistency. Serve with cottage cheese and sprinkle with dried parsley if desired.<\/p>\n
Nutrition<\/b>
\nOne serving equals 240 calories, 2g fat, 35g carbohydrate, 18g fiber, and 16g protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
There\u2019s nothing like a bowl of homemade soup for instant comfort. Use this Easy Lentil Soup recipe for a light dinner or quick lunch. It\u2019s easy to make, tastes delicious and is low in fat. What\u2019s more it\u2019s full of natural protein. And guess what? Lentils are packed with cholesterol-lowering fiber. What you need Serves […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3020,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,195,31,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3019","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fat-loss-recipes","category-featured","category-healthy-eating-plans","category-weight-loss-recipes"],"yoast_head":"\n