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Mediterranean Lentil Soup with Spinach

Mediterranean Lentil Soup with Spinach

This easy Mediterranean lentil soup with spinach is a hearty vegetarian soup made with red lentils, vegetables and warm spices. Simple to make and ready in 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 322 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 large carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 tbs ground cumin
  • 1 tbs ground coriander
  • 1½ cups dried red lentils rinsed
  • 1 15 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 tbs lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Pour the olive oil into a dutch oven over medium heat. Add in the onions, carrots and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes until the onions are translucent. Add in the cumin and coriander and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
  • Next add in the lentils, crushed tomatoes, broth, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Bring this to a simmer and cook the soup for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft.
  • Stir in spinach and lemon juice and serve as desired.

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Nutrition

Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 20gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 1196mgPotassium: 899mgFiber: 23gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 6067IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 7mg
Keyword 30 minutes or less, healthy recipes, vegetarian recipe

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