Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Spinach Lentil Soup takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Spinach Lentil Soup takes 60 minutes to cook.

Spinach Lentil Soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Spinach Lentil Soup are:

3 tbs. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1 can tomato paste
1 cup brown lentils, sorted and rinsed
3 cup water
2 vegetable or chicken bouillon cubes
2 tbs. thyme or oregano
2 tbs. Dijon mustard
pepper to taste
1 cup leaf spinach (frozen or fresh), slightly chopped

Here is how you make Spinach Lentil Soup:

Heat the oil in a large soup pot. Add the onion and celery and sauté until they are golden. Add bay leaves and garlic, and after two minutes add the tomato paste.Add the lentils and water bouillon cubes. Make sure there is enough broth to cover with a couple inches of liquid. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally. Add more water and cubes as needed. Cook for about 40 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Add thyme or oregano, and pepper to taste. Add the spinach and cook until wilted.Right before serving, stir in 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BUN3KIN.

The nutritional information for Spinach Lentil Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 110.4

• Total Fat: 5.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.1 mg
• Sodium: 458.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
• Protein: 3.8 g