green lentil soup with potato

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Green Lentil Soup with Potato

 

Recipe By :Jacqueline Dunnington: Lentil Mania

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : 2002-07-27 Soups

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 shallots -- finely chopped

1 small yellow onion -- finely chopped

2 teaspoons olive oil

3 cups water

1 cup dry green lentils

1 red potato -- peeled and finely diced

1 large tomato -- peeled and diced

1 small celery stalk -- diced

1 small carrot -- slivered

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Salt and pepper -- to taste

Dry croutons or chopped chives

 

In a deep soup pot, saut‚ shallots and onions in heated oil. Add water and

lentils and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, adding more water if needed

to keep the three-cup level of liquid. Cook lentils until barely tender. Add

all other vegetables and seasonings. Continue cooking at least 20 minutes

longer. Fork-mash or puree mixture. Serve warm, garnished with croutons or

chives.

 

Total Calories Per Serving: 224 Fat: 3 grams

 

Source:

" Vegetarian Journal 1994-07/08 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 228 Calories; 3g Fat (11.2% calories from

fat); 15g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 17g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 33mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 903920 0 0 0 0 0 0 2130706543