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Red Lentil Zucchini and Couscous soup is for Soup.

Red Lentil Zucchini and Couscous soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Red Lentil Zucchini and Couscous soup takes several minutes to cook.

Red Lentil Zucchini and Couscous soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Red Lentil Zucchini and Couscous soup are:

1 cup chopped onions
1 cup red lentils
3 tablespoons Couscous (preferably whole wheat)
3 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup shredded carrots

Here is how you make Red Lentil Zucchini and Couscous soup:

Grate carrots and zucchini, set aside. 2Heat oil in a 5 quart soup pot; add onions and celery; saute on medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden. 3If vegetables begin to stick, add a tbsp or two of water. 4Add all ingredients except couscous to the pot, increase to high heat to bring to a boil. 5Reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. 6Add couscous and simmer an additional 10 minutes. 7If soup is too thick, thin it with a little bit of water. 8Adjust seasonings to taste.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AHSTOMBERG.

The nutritional information for Red Lentil Zucchini and Couscous soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 153.0

• Total Fat: 0.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,434.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g
• Protein: 6.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Red Lentil Zucchini and Couscous soup is Vegetarian