Soup

Pottage of Lentils is for Soup.

Pottage of Lentils takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Pottage of Lentils takes 40 minutes to cook.

Pottage of Lentils makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Pottage of Lentils are:

Lentils: 1.5 cups
Potato: 1-2 medium diced
Carrots: 1-2 diced
Celery: 1-2 chopped
Garlic: 6-8 cloves chopped
Onion: whole medium chopped
EVOO: 2-3 Tablespoons
Broth (you may use either chicken of vegetable depending on dietary preferences): About 4 cups may use a little more or less depending on the veggie amounts you are using. Remember its soup, you can always add more liquid.
Lemons: 1-2 as you prefer
Bay leaves: You actually want whole ones, that wasn't an option in the drop down box, you will want to remove them when the simmering process is over.
Ground Cumin: Again not an option in the drop down box, but about 1 tsp or more to taste.

Here is how you make Pottage of Lentils:

Heat oil in pot and add onion saute about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, carrots, celery and half of the garlic. Saute another 3-5 minutes until just turning tender. Add liquids and lentils. Bring to a boil and reduce heat, simmer for 30 minutes or until all veggies and lentils are tender.Add half lemon juice, bay leaves, and the rest of the garlic and simmer another 10 minutes. Once everything is thoroughly cooked, remove Bay Leave and place in a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth (may require more than one batch). Garnish with lemons, cilantro, and you can sprinkle with cayenne/tabasco to taste.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANEWME4US.

The nutritional information for Pottage of Lentils is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 215.9

• Total Fat: 8.0 g
• Cholesterol: 1.5 mg
• Sodium: 817.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.0 g
• Protein: 7.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Pottage of Lentils is Vegetarian