Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Lentil Soup w/ Meatballs takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Lentil Soup w/ Meatballs takes 45 minutes to cook.

Lentil Soup w/ Meatballs makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Lentil Soup w/ Meatballs are:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 pound lentils, picked and rinsed
1 cup peeled and chopped tomatoes
2 quarts chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground toasted cumin
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground grains of paradise
9 Turkey Meatballs (optional) - with out calories are about 160ish

Here is how you make Lentil Soup w/ Meatballs:

DirectionsPlace the olive oil into a large 6-quart Dutch oven and set over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion, carrot, celery and salt and sweat until the onions are translucent, approximately 6 to 7 minutes. Add the lentils, tomatoes, broth, coriander, cumin and grains of paradise and stir to combine. Increase the heat to high and bring just to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook at a low simmer until the lentils are tender, approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Cut meatballs into whatever size you want and throw in with 20 minutes left. Serve immediately.Serving Size: 6 servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MEGANKELLLY.

The nutritional information for Lentil Soup w/ Meatballs is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 258.3

• Total Fat: 10.8 g
• Cholesterol: 39.2 mg
• Sodium: 2,376.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.7 g
• Protein: 17.4 g