Lebanese-Style Red Lentil Soup

Recipesfull introduces to you: More Soup Recipes. (Lebanese-Style Red Lentil Soup). This is a wonderful soup that sort of resembles split-pea. I serve it garnished with lemon wedges, and sometimes add grilled chicken breast or cooked and cubed sweet potatoes for texture. Have fun with it!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Lebanese-Style Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

6 cups chicken stock

1 pound red lentils

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 large onion

chopped

1 tablespoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ cup chopped cilantro

¾ cup fresh lemon juice

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Directions

Step 1

Bring chicken stock and lentils to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat then reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and onion and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent about 3 minutes.

Step 3

Stir onions into the lentils and season with cumin and cayenne. Continue simmering until the lentils are tender about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Carefully puree the soup in a standing blender or with a stick blender until smooth. Stir in cilantro and lemon juice before serving.

Nutritional Information

Lebanese-Style Red Lentil Soup

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 276.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.7g 33%

Carbohydrates: 39.1g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 9.1g 37%

Sugars: 3g

Fat: 7g 11%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 4%

Cholesterol: 0.6mg

Vitamin A Iu: 255.6IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 1%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 13.2mg 22%

Folate: 8.5mcg 2%

Calcium: 46.1mg 5%

Iron: 4mg 22%

Magnesium: 7.2mg 3%

Potassium: 615.7mg 17%

Sodium: 524.1mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 62.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.