Red Lentil Soup With Lemon

Red lentils are a good source of plant-based protein and are rich in dietary fiber, making them a nutritious addition to a vegetarian or vegan diet.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Red Lentil Soup With Lemon

Cooking Method: Boiling Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern Courses: Lunch, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 30 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Red Lentils
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 medium Carrot
• 2 stalk Celery stalks
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground paprika
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Rinse the red lentils under cold water.
2. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion, minced garlic, sliced carrot, and sliced celery stalks. Cook until vegetables are tender.
3. Add rinsed lentils, vegetable broth, ground cumin, ground paprika, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 25 minutes or until lentils are cooked.
4. Remove the pot from heat and stir in lemon juice.
5. Serve the soup hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.