Homemade Lentil Soup
Our easy-to-follow recipe for homemade lentil soup is the perfect comfort food for any occasion. Get cozy and enjoy a warm bowl tonight.
Ingredients
- Small sweet onion chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic mined
- About 1 cup fresh carrots sliced
- 2 tablespoon 14g real bacon bits
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup 128g dry lentils rinsed
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth or a mixture of both
- Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Spray a medium pot with non-stick cooking spray and warm over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic cooking for a few minutes until tender.Small sweet onion chopped, 3 cloves of garlic mined, Non-stick cooking spray
- Stir in the carrots and bacon bits.About 1 cup fresh carrots sliced, 2 tablespoon 14g real bacon bits
- Continue to cook, adding the tomato paste. Stir and coat all the veggies with the paste.2 tablespoon tomato paste
- Add and stir in the lentil, thyme and broth.1 cup 128g dry lentils rinsed, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally then reduce to a simmer. Continue to simmer for about an hour.
Nutrition
Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 12gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 1055mgPotassium: 612mgFiber: 13gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 4897IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 4mg
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