Vegetarian

Persian Lentil and Tomato Soup is for Soup.

Persian Lentil and Tomato Soup takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Persian Lentil and Tomato Soup takes 50 minutes to cook.

Persian Lentil and Tomato Soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Persian Lentil and Tomato Soup are:

1 cup lentils, rinsed (red or green work; green gets less mushy)
6 cups vegetable stock + 1 cup water
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 cups stewed tomatoes, crushed (or a 14oz can diced, no salt added)
1 bunch of parsley, finely chopped (= about 1/2 cup)
2 cups Kale (or other greens), chopped or torn into small pieces
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
2 tsp sumac (sumac is hard to find; turmeric can be substituted)
3 tsp 7-spice (or Chinese 5 Spice, also easier to find)
1/4 cup brown basmati rice, uncooked
juice of 1 lemon

Here is how you make Persian Lentil and Tomato Soup:

1. In a large pot (dutch oven is best), place lentils with water & stock. Bring to a boil, then cover and continue cooking on medium-low for about 25 minutes.2. In a separate pan (one with higher sides is good), sautee onions and garlic together until colorless.3. Add tomatoes, parsley, kale and all seasoning to the onion mixture. Continue cooking for 5 minutes.4. Add onion/greens/spice mixture and uncooked rice to the lentils and stock. Turn down the heat and let it cook for about 25-30 minutes on medium heat, until the lentils and rice are tender. 5. Add lemon juice at the last, before serving.Makes 8 servings (about 1.25 cups each).This is good served with Barbari flat bread, pita, or rustic wheat bread. A dollop of plain yogurt or sour cream on top is a nice touch as well.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JULIEIRENE.

The nutritional information for Persian Lentil and Tomato Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 109.5

• Total Fat: 2.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 494.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 18.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
• Protein: 4.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Persian Lentil and Tomato Soup is Vegan