Hearty Lentil Soup

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This is a rich, satisfying vegetarian soup, wonderful for cold winter nights. Serve a loaf of warm, crusty bread on the side and you have a wonderful meal.

Submitted by Judith Webster
Updated on July 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped

  • 1 leek, sliced

  • 1 carrot, diced

  • 1 parsnip, scrubbed and diced

  • 1 potato, peeled and diced

  • 1 stalk celery, sliced

  • 1 cup dry lentils, rinsed

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

  • 3 cups vegetable stock

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 1 dash soy sauce

  • 2 teaspoons vegetarian Worcestershire sauce

  • ½ cup red wine

  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and mix in the onions, carrot, parsnip, celery, potato, and leek. Stir over a medium heat.

  2. Place lentils, tomatoes, stock, bay leaves, a splash of the soy and Worcestershire sauces and wine in the saucepan. Stir and bring the mixture to a boil. Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the lentils are cooked.

  3. Remove the bay leaves from the soup. Stir in the cilantro and serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

395 Calories
8g Fat
59g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 395
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Sodium 553mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 59g 22%
Dietary Fiber 21g 76%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 17g 34%
Vitamin C 49mg 54%
Calcium 126mg 10%
Iron 7mg 37%
Potassium 1218mg 26%

* 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.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.