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Lentil and Spinach Soup
12 ingredients
Serves 4.
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For an almost instant soup, use canned lentils instead of dried. Add to the soup in the second step and cook for 5 minutes before adding the spinach. Canned lentils are available in well-stocked supermarkets.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
435
Calories
47g
Protein
8g
Fat
45g
Carbs
Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Lentils | 1/2 cup cooked (99g) | 115 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 bacon slices, chopped
- 1/2 carrot, finely chopped
- 1/2 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp. minced fresh thyme
- 1 tsp. salt, plus more, to taste
- 1 cup dried lentils, picked over and rinsed
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 Tbs. tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 3 cups baby spinach, chopped
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions
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By williamssonoma ·
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