Lentil soup with lime
Warm up this winter with a hearty and delicious lentil soup full of different colors, textures, and flavors.
Serving Size
3/4 cup
Servings
12
Ingredients
1 tbsp (canola oil or)
8 cups
1 tsp
1/2 tsp
1 tsp (dried oregano or)
1/2 tsp
1 can (4 oz)
1/3 cup
Directions
- In a large saucepan, pour in the vegetable oil and sauté the onion.
- Add lentils, water, salt, black pepper, mint, bay leaves, and cumin, then bring to a boil over moderate heat. Lower heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Add more water as needed.
- Add the green chiles, red pepper, and carrots; simmer 15 more minutes, or until the lentils are very soft.
- Before serving, remove and discard bay leaves and stir in the lime juice.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
| Sodium | 240 mg |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Fiber | 6.5 g |
| Fat | 2 g |
| Carbs | 26 g |
| Calories | 160 |