Creamy Red Lentil & Tomato Soup
2014-05-16- Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
- Course: Soup
- Skill Level: Easy
- Yield : About 8 cups
- Servings : 8
- Prep Time : 15m
- Cook Time : 30m
- Ready In : 45m
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
-
Calories
105 -
Calories from Fat
1 -
Total Fat
0g -
Saturated Fat
0g -
Trans Fat
0g -
Cholesterol
0mg -
Sodium
300mg -
Carbohydrates
20g -
Dietary Fiber
5g -
Sugar
4g -
Protein
6g -
Serving Size:
1 cup (240 ml)
Creamy Red Lentil & Tomato Soup combines high fiber and protein lentils with nutrient packed tomatoes. It is an easy, delicious, alternate to tomato soup.
One cup (240 ml) of Creamy Red Lentil & Tomato Soup has about 105 calories, 300 mg of sodium, and 5 grams of fiber.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (180 g) red lentils, rinsed
- 4 cups (960 ml) water
- 14.5 oz (411 g) low sodium diced tomatoes, undrained or 2 cups diced ripe tomatoes
- 2-3 (250 g) celery stalks, diced
- 1/2 (200 g) medium onion. chopped
- 1-2 garlic cloves, sliced or diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon (.6 ml) ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) Italian seasoning or oregano
Method of Preparation
Step 1
Combine all ingredients in a 3 qt./l saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat stirring to assure lentils do not stick to pan. Reduce heat, cover pan leaving a slight opening, and simmer 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
Step 2
Use a stick blender to puree until smooth or puree in about 2 cups at a time in a blender. Always cover the blender and hold the cover in place using a dish cloth or towel to prevent burns.