Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe

Wholesome and hot--just the right soup for a chilly day.
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Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time55 Min
Ready In1 Hr 5 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodSpeciality
Main IngredientInterest Group,

Ingredients

 Onion1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (1 large sized)
 Chili powder2 Teaspoon
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Ground cumin1 Teaspoon
 Garlic2 Clove (10 gm), finely chopped
 Canned spicy tomato juice6 Ounce
 Water3 Cup (48 tbs)
 Dried lentils8 Ounce, sorted and rinsed (1 cup)
 Diced tomatoes2 Cup (32 tbs) (Progresso®, from 28-oz can, canned, undrained)
 Canned chopped green chili4 1⁄2 Ounce (Old El Paso®)
 Whole kernel corn/Frozen whole kernel corn1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Zucchini2 Cup (32 tbs), cut into julienne strips (2 small sized)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 192 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1 g1.6%

Saturated Fat 0.16 g0.79%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 481.7 mg20.1%

Total Carbohydrates 35 g11.7%

Dietary Fiber 14.7 g58.8%

Sugars 6.7 g

Protein 12 g24.3%

Vitamin A 29.5% Vitamin C 122.7%

Calcium 5.8% Iron 22.7%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

1. Heat onion, chili powder, salt, cumin, garlic and tomato juice to boiling in 3-quart saucepan; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
2. Stir in water, lentils, tomatoes and chiles. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
3. Stir in corn. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in zucchini. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until lentils and zucchini are tender.
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