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Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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¼ cup chopped onion
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4 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 large carrot, chopped
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1 large stalk celery, chopped
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
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⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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6 cups chicken stock
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1 ½ cups dry lentils
Directions
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Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in carrot and celery; cook, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, about 8 more minutes.
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Stir in tomato paste, crushed red pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper; mix in chicken stock and lentils.
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Bring soup to a boil and reduce heat to low; simmer until lentils are soft, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
217 | Calories |
4g | Fat |
34g | Carbs |
14g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 217 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 4g | 4% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 3% |
Cholesterol 1mg | 0% |
Sodium 711mg | 31% |
Total Carbohydrate 34g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber 16g | 56% |
Total Sugars 3g | |
Protein 14g | 27% |
Vitamin C 6mg | 6% |
Calcium 49mg | 4% |
Iron 4mg | 22% |
Potassium 608mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.