Green Lentil Soup With Lemon

This Mediterranean soup features Green lentils, washed 2 teaspoon Coriander, Olive oil 2 teaspoon Cumin, Vegetable stock 1/2 teaspoon Sweet Hungarian paprika, Bay leaf 2 lg Carrots. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste, a pleasant kick of heat. Comforting for cold days and perfect for meal prep. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Cooking Method: Boiling, Stewing

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Courses: Soups

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 8

Calories: 3564.8

Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Description

This Mediterranean soup features Green lentils, washed 2 teaspoon Coriander, Olive oil 2 teaspoon Cumin, Vegetable stock 1/2 teaspoon Sweet Hungarian paprika, Bay leaf 2 lg Carrots. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste, a pleasant kick of heat. Comforting for cold days and perfect for meal prep. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

2 cups Green lentils, washed
2 teaspoons Coriander
3 teaspoons Olive oil
2 teaspoons Cumin
6 cups Vegetable stock
1/2 teaspoons Sweet Hungarian paprika
1 whole Bay leaf 2 lg Carrots, diced
2 lg Onions, chopped
2 tablespoons Lemon juice, or to taste
3 whole Garlic cloves, crushed Salt & pepper

Directions

1
Heat oil in pot & add lentils, stir briefly & add the onions & garlic.
2
Cook for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
3
Add the bay leaf & spices & stir for 1 minute.
4
Finally add the carrot.
5
Pour in stock, raise heat & bring to a boil.
6
Simmer for 60 minutes until the lentils start to puree.
7
Remove from heat & let cool.
8
Blend till smooth & return to the pot.
9
Add lemon juice & salt & pepper.
10
If too thick, thin with a little more stock.
11
Serve with freshly made bread.
12
Adapted from Sarah Brown's "Vegetarian Kitchen"

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 3564.8kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 366.7g565%
Saturated Fat 55.0g275%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 21.4mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 72.2g25%
Dietary Fiber 18.4g74%
Sugars 5.0g
Protein 18.1g37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: bay, blending, boiling, carrots, chopped, cloves, coriander, crushed, cumin, diced, garlic, green, hungarian, juice, leaf, lemon, lentil, lentils, mediterranean, oil

Read it online: https://www.chefs-mate.com/recipe/green-lentil-soup-with-lemon/