Vegetarian

Chickpea and Lentil Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Chickpea and Lentil Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Chickpea and Lentil Soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Chickpea and Lentil Soup are:

2 tbsp butter, unsalted
1 onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fresh-ground black pepper
1 cup lentils
6 1/2 cups water
1 3/4 cups canned tomatoes (one 15-ounce can)
1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed (one 15-ounce can)
2 tbsp cilantro or parsley, chopped

Here is how you make Chickpea and Lentil Soup:

1. In a large pot, melt the butter over moderately low heat. Add the onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir in the ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, salt, pepper, and lentils.2. Add the water and tomatoes to the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Add the chickpeas and simmer 5 minutes longer. Stir in the cilantro or parsley.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JRTICE.

The nutritional information for Chickpea and Lentil Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 226.1

• Total Fat: 4.4 g
• Cholesterol: 7.8 mg
• Sodium: 1,448.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.9 g
• Protein: 10.4 g