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Ingredients
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 large sweet onion, chopped
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4 stalks celery, chopped
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4 medium red potatoes, chopped
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1 carrot, chopped
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3 cloves garlic
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¼ teaspoon ground allspice
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¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
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¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
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1 dash pepper
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1 quart vegetable broth
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1 ½ cups dry red lentils
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2 cups water
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1 cup roughly chopped kale
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¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
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1 teaspoon file powder
Directions
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Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and celery; cook until tender. Mix in potatoes, carrot, and garlic. Continue to cook and stir until potatoes are well coated with butter, about 5 minutes. Season with allspice, cumin, cayenne pepper, cloves, and pepper.
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Pour in vegetable broth; mix in lentils. Add water, adding more if needed to cover all ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and stir in kale. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, 35 to 45 minutes.
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Stir in cilantro and filé powder. Continue cooking to desired thickness, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
164 | Calories |
3g | Fat |
29g | Carbs |
7g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 164 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 3g | 3% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 7% |
Cholesterol 5mg | 2% |
Sodium 172mg | 7% |
Total Carbohydrate 29g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber 7g | 25% |
Total Sugars 4g | |
Protein 7g | 15% |
Vitamin C 13mg | 15% |
Calcium 39mg | 3% |
Iron 3mg | 14% |
Potassium 542mg | 12% |
* 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.