Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Quick Red Lentil Soup is for Lunch.

Quick Red Lentil Soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Quick Red Lentil Soup takes 30 minutes to cook.

Quick Red Lentil Soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Quick Red Lentil Soup are:

Soup:

Red Lentils Dry, 1 cup
Leeks, 2 cup, white and light green parts, diced
Carrots, raw, .75 cup, chopped
Olive Oil, 1 tbsp
Salt, 2 dash
Chicken Broth or Bouillon, 4 cup

Garnish:
Feta Cheese, 4 cubic inch
Fresh Chives, 4 tbsp chopped

Here is how you make Quick Red Lentil Soup:

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat. Add the salt, leeks and carrots and sautee until the vegetables begin to soften. Add the lentils and broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft and fully cooked. For a smoother soup, transfer to a blender or use a hand blender to puree. Garnish with crumbled feta and minced chives or scallions. Makes 4, 1 1/2 - 2 cup servings. Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PSYMONETTA.

The nutritional information for Quick Red Lentil Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 284.7

• Total Fat: 8.3 g
• Cholesterol: 15.1 mg
• Sodium: 1,791.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 37.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.6 g
• Protein: 15.7 g