Curried Lentils with Couscous Soup

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Curried Lentils with Couscous Soup

 

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 cups lentils -- rinsed

6 cups water and/or vegetable broth

1/2 cup chopped bell peppers ( red or green)

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped carrots

1 cup chopped onion

1 cloves garlic -- crushed (1 to 2)

1/3 cup couscous

1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon Madras curry powder -- (or more to taste)

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1/8 teaspoon cumin powder

1 teaspoon sodium free (or low) " veg-all " seasoning

 

Sauté bell peppers, celery, carrots, onion and garlic in a large pot with the

olive oil until tender. Add the water or vegetable broth and bring to boil.

Add lentils and cook unitl tender (about 45 minutes). Add the paprika, curry

powder, turmeric, cumin and the seasoning, and simmer a few minutes to meld the

flavors. Stir in the couscous and continue simmering for a few minutes more

until the couscous is tender (add more water or broth if too thick).

 

 

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Per serving: 417 Calories (kcal); 2g Total Fat; (4% calories from fat); 30g

Protein; 72g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 31mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 4 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0