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Ingredients
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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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2 cups chopped onions
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1 cup diced celery, with leaves
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1 cup chopped carrots
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2 cloves garlic, pressed
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½ teaspoon ground coriander, or more to taste
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1 ¼ cups French green lentils, rinsed
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4 cups hot water
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1 large bay leaf
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1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 cube chicken-flavored vegetable bouillon
Directions
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, celery, and carrots; saute until soft and just starting to brown, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and coriander and fry for 2 more minutes.
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Place in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add vegetable mixture, hot water, diced tomatoes with juice, and bay leaf. Cook on High until lentils are tender, 2 or more hours.
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Add bouillon cube, salt, and pepper. Stir, cover, and cook for 20 more minutes. Remove bay leaf and serve.
Cook's Notes:
My mother substituted red lentils and it turned out amazing.
Don't add the salt until step 3. Salting lentils too early makes them tough.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
189 | Calories |
6g | Fat |
26g | Carbs |
9g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 189 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 6g | 7% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 4% |
Sodium 402mg | 17% |
Total Carbohydrate 26g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber 11g | 39% |
Total Sugars 5g | |
Protein 9g | 18% |
Vitamin C 10mg | 11% |
Calcium 61mg | 5% |
Iron 4mg | 20% |
Potassium 504mg | 11% |
* 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.