Lentil and Spinach Soup (Sopa de Lentejas con Espinacas)

Name: Lentil and Spinach Soup (Sopa de Lentejas con Espinacas)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: South American, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 carrots, peeled and diced; 1 teaspoons chili powder; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 59 milliliters green pepper, finely chopped; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 and1/2 cups dried lentils, picked over and rinsed; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 118 milliliters onion, finely chopped; 2 mediums potatoes, diced; 59 milliliters red bell pepper, finely chopped; 6 servings Salt and pepper; 710 milliliters spinach, chopped; 2 Tbsps tomato paste; 2 tomatoes finely chopped; 1 liters vegetable broth or water

Lentil and Spinach Soup (Sopa de Lentejas con Espinacas) might be just the South American recipe you are searching for. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 6 servings with 123 calories, 4g of protein, and 4g of fat each. It is perfect for Autumn. It works well as a soup. Head to the store and pick up salt and pepper, and/2 cups lentils, pepper, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium pot over medium heat, sauté the carrot and onion and cook until the onion is translucent, about 2 minutes.

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Carrot

Onion

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Pot

Add the garlic, tomatoes, red pepper, green pepper and sauté until the vegetables are soft, about 3 minutes.

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Green Pepper

Red Pepper

Vegetable

Tomato

Garlic

Add the cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Chili Powder

Cumin

Add the lentils, the broth and tomato paste, increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the lentils are tender about 25 minutes.

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Tomato Paste