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Lentil Soup I

SUBMITTED BY: William Anatooskin 

"A very easy soup to prepare and can be enjoyed any day."
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This recipe has been rated 20 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 25 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup brown lentils
  • 1/2 cup red lentils
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 1 carrot, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. Rinse lentils in cold water several times before adding to cooking pot. In a medium-size cooking pot, add lentils and water and boil for about 30 minutes.
  2. Add quartered potatoes and cook until tender.
  3. When potatoes are cooked, remove into a mixing bowl; mash and set aside.
  4. Add carrots, onion, celery, and chicken soup base to pot and simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes or until lentils are soft.
  5. Add cloves, salt, and pepper and simmer for another 15 minutes.
  6. Now add mashed potatoes, mix well and just bring to boil. Adjust seasonings to taste. Remove and discard cloves before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2008 by BOBBIEANNE 
I don't usually give recipes 5 stars if I tweaked it, but this was just so good that I'm... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2005 by LovesCheese 
Like everyone else, I had to add tons more water during cooking, and it was done in about half... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2004 by BWEDGE 
This was a very tasty lentil soup- just a few adjustements. 1/2 of an onion, double the water... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2006 by Cooky McGee 
While not a pretty soup, was very tasty and satisfying. I have never put mashed potatoes in a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2005 by Angie 
This soup was AMAZING. I've been looking for a good lentil soup recipe for a long time, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2006 by shawn 
awesome. I changed it just a little I added an onion. used 4 cups of chicken broth, and 4 cups... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2007 by Laurenski 
I was very pleased with the way this turned out! I ran across this recipe as I used the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2006 by mzurovsk 
This was a pleasant experience for my first taste of lentil soup. I knew they were good for me... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2003 by PREFINNEJ 
Oops, the ingredients list apparently left out the onions. I chopped a half and added it--... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2007 by Sola 
This was good, though I didn't follow it exactly. I didn't have any carrots, so I upped the... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Lentil Soup I

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 112

  • Total Fat: 0.6g
  • Cholesterol: 1mg
  • Sodium: 718mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 7.3g
  • Protein: 7.1g

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