Easy Spinach Lentil Soup

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This lentil soup is easy and delicious. Though the recipe calls for carrots, potatoes, and spinach, add any other vegetables you love.

Submitted by Maggie R
Updated on October 17, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 strips bacon, chopped

  • 1 cup shredded carrots

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

  • 6 cups chicken broth

  • 3 cups water

  • 1 cup salsa

  • 16 ounces dried lentils, rinsed

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, torn

  • 1 cup cubed potatoes

Directions

  1. Place bacon in a large skillet or Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in carrot, onion, and olive oil cooking until tender, about 5 minutes.

  2. Cover bacon mixture with chicken broth, water, and salsa; mix in lentils, bay leaf, cumin, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, 40 to 50 minutes. Stir in spinach and potatoes; simmer until spinach is wilted and potatoes are cooked, 10 to 15 minutes longer.

39 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

385 Calories
5g Fat
60g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 385
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 1422mg 62%
Total Carbohydrate 60g 22%
Dietary Fiber 26g 94%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 26g 52%
Vitamin C 25mg 28%
Calcium 125mg 10%
Iron 8mg 44%
Potassium 1360mg 29%

* 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.