Bree's Lentil-Tomato Soup

Bree's Lentil-Tomato Soup
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Bree's Lentil-Tomato Soup a try. This recipe serves 11. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 198 calories, 13g of protein, and 2g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. If you have ground turmeric, canned tomatoes, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian diet. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn.

Instructions

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Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
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Add the onion; saut for 3 minutes or until tender.
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Add the turmeric and the next 6 ingredients (turmeric through garlic); saut for 1 minute.
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Add water and next 4 ingredients (water through diced tomatoes); bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 1 hour.
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Reserve 2 cups lentil mixture.
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Place half of remaining mixture in blender; process until smooth.
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Pour pureed soup into a large bowl. Repeat procedure with other half of remaining mixture. Stir in reserved 2 cups lentil mixture.
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Garnish with chopped tomatoes and a cilantro sprig, if desired.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings11
Health Score53
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