Vegetable Lentil Soup

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

1 cup dried lentils
5 cups water
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ onion, finely chopped
1 (8 ounce) canned tomato sauce or 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 celery stalk, washed and chopped
1 carrot, washed and sliced
2 Tablespoons vinegar

Directions:

  1. Place lentils in a large pot, and add water.
  2. Bring to a boil and add all ingredients except vinegar.
  3. Reduce heat and cover.
  4. Cook on low heat for 1 hour.
  5. Stir in vinegar.
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Recipe Category

One pan meals

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Vegetable Lentil Soup

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

1 cup dried lentils
5 cups water
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ onion, finely chopped
1 (8 ounce) canned tomato sauce or 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 celery stalk, washed and chopped
1 carrot, washed and sliced
2 Tablespoons vinegar

Directions:

  1. Place lentils in a large pot, and add water.
  2. Bring to a boil and add all ingredients except vinegar.
  3. Reduce heat and cover.
  4. Cook on low heat for 1 hour.
  5. Stir in vinegar.

Nutrition Facts

6 serving per container

Serving size 1.5 cups

Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 600mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 3g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 9g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 25mg 2%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 395mg 8%

The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.