Tomato-Lentil Soup

Name: Tomato-Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped (1 cup); 1 medium stalk celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 cup); 1 cup dried lentils (8 oz), sorted, rinsed; 4 cups water; 2 extra-large vegetarian vegetable bouillon cubes; 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 dried bay leaf; 2 cans (14.5 oz each) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained

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Prep 15 min
Total 50 min
Ingredients 12
Servings 6

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Lean on lentils. Lentils are a budget-friendly high-fiber ingredient that work well in soups and stews.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Sep 20, 2016

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
1 medium stalk celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 cup)
1 cup dried lentils (8 oz), sorted, rinsed
4 cups water
2 extra-large vegetarian vegetable bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 dried bay leaf
2 cans (14.5 oz each) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained

Directions

1

In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and garlic; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
2

Stir in remaining ingredients except tomatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until lentils and vegetables are tender.
3

Stir in tomatoes. Simmer uncovered about 15 minutes or until heated through. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Information

210 Calories, 3g Total Fat, 11g Protein, 33g Total Carbohydrate, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 210

Calories from Fat: 25

Total Fat: 3g; 4%

Saturated Fat: 0g; 0%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 1140mg; 47%

Potassium: 530mg; 15%

Total Carbohydrate: 33g; 11%

Dietary Fiber: 8g; 34%

Sugars: 7g

Protein: 11g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 90%; 90%

Vitamin C: 25%; 25%

Calcium: 8%; 8%

Iron: 25%; 25%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Lean on lentils. Lentils are a budget-friendly high-fiber ingredient that work well in soups and stews.