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Hearty Lentil Soup

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SERVES: 8

COOK TIME: 55 Min

Low in fat and high in nutrition, lentils are always a super choice for anyone who has diabetes. Our Hearty Lentil Soup is so filling, you can enjoy it as a main dish soup or certainly have a cup as a starter for the rest of your meal.

What You'll Need

1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup chopped red or green bell pepper
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed, drained
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 cups water
3 cups low sodium beef broth
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

What to Do

Coat a large soup pot with cooking spray. Over medium heat, cook onion, bell pepper, celery, and carrots until tender, about 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the remaining ingredients, mix well, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 50 to 60 minutes, or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.

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Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 115
Calories from Fat 6.9
Total Fat 0.8g 1 %
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0 %
Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
Protein 8.4g 17 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0 %
Sodium 342mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 20g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 8.8g 35 %
Sugars 3.5g 0 %

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jlf3563 6982455

Oct 22, 2016

This soup was lacking. Lentil soup is traditionally thick and rich. Mushrooms would be a good addition to this. And something to thicken it up a bit. It's also rather bland despite the spices and existing vegetables. It was okay, but this was not a winner for my father and me.

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realestate00 7838902

Aug 30, 2016

Can you do this in a crockpot?

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Test Kitchen Team

Sep 06, 2016

Hello! Yes, you can make this recipe in your slow cooker. It would need to cook for about 7 to 8 hours on LOW heat, or until the lentils are tender. Enjoy!

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toniretman 5006408

Jan 28, 2016

Very good. Husband loved it. He thought it was similar to split pea. Today we're having leftovers. Gonna try a new product called turkey ham to go with it.

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JMitchell

Dec 03, 2013

8 servings is a lot of soup... I would suggest making half the quantity if the soup is only for one or two people, or freezing some of the soup for later use, which is what I intend to do.