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Spicy Lentil Soup with Saffron and Cilantro is for Soup.

Spicy Lentil Soup with Saffron and Cilantro takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Spicy Lentil Soup with Saffron and Cilantro takes 480 minutes to cook.

Spicy Lentil Soup with Saffron and Cilantro makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy Lentil Soup with Saffron and Cilantro are:

olive oil, medium yellow onion, 2 ribs celery, medium carrot, 16 ounce can whole tomatoes, undrained (I used a can of diced tomatoes) 3 cups dried brown lentils, rinsed, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, lemon juice, salt and pepper, powdered saffrom, packed fresh cilantro, plain yogurt (optional)

Here is how you make Spicy Lentil Soup with Saffron and Cilantro:

Finely chop onion, celery and carrotin large skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat, add the onion, celery and carrot and cook until just softened, about five minutes. Place in slow cooker, add tomatoes and their juice, lentils, cumin, coriander, cinnamon and lemon juice. Add enough water to come about three inches above the vegetables, cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the saffron and cilantro, add water to thin if the soup is too thick, ladle into serving bowls and serve hot with a dollop of yogurt (optional) Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LORIPIERSON1.

The nutritional information for Spicy Lentil Soup with Saffron and Cilantro is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 126.1

• Total Fat: 2.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 168.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.2 g
• Protein: 7.6 g