Lemon Lentil Soup Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Lemon Lentil Soup Recipe). The original Greek recipe is rich, lemony, and satisfying but so is this version with fresh lemons, cashew cream, and hearty red lentils.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 large bowls

Lemon Lentil Soup Recipe

Ingredients

cooking spray

4 carrots

peeled and chopped

2 stalks celery

chopped

¾ teaspoon ground coriander

4 cups vegetable broth

1 cup red lentils

rinsed and drained

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

3 tablespoons unsalted raw cashews

1 ½ cups chopped spinach

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Grease a saucepan with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Saute carrots celery and coriander until vegetables are tender about 5 minutes. Add vegetable broth and red lentils and bring to a boil. Reduce heat cover and simmer until lentils are tender but not mushy about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Blend lemon juice and cashews together in a food processor or blender until smooth and creamy.

Step 3

Stir the cashew cream spinach and parsley in with the lentils. Season with salt and pepper and simmer until heated through about 5 minutes more.

Nutritional Information

Lemon Lentil Soup Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 181.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.7g 22%

Carbohydrates: 29g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 7.3g 29%

Sugars: 5.7g

Fat: 3.1g 5%

Saturated Fat: 0.4g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 10025IU 201%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.8mg 6%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 13.1mg 22%

Folate: 41.4mcg 10%

Calcium: 63.9mg 6%

Iron: 2.6mg 14%

Magnesium: 18.3mg 7%

Potassium: 552mg 16%

Sodium: 390.7mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 28.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.