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Portobello Mushroom Lentil Soup

SUBMITTED BY: PATTON0626

"This is a very easy and flavorful lentil soup that is perfect for a cold winter day!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 8 stars. This recipe average a 3.1 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups chopped portobello mushrooms
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 4 teaspoons dried basil, or to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups dried brown lentils, rinsed and drained
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup cooking sherry
  • grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add mushrooms, green pepper, onion and garlic, and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth, and stir in the tomato paste. Bring to a boil, and add the lentils. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes. Season with basil, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for another 15 minutes.
  2. Ladle into bowls, and top each bowl with 1 tablespoon of sherry and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to taste.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2004 by THERESA_M
Absolutely delicious and very, very easy. A nice change from the typical celery/carrot lentil... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2004 by FBA
I substituted celery for the green pepper & only added a dash of basil instaed of 4 teaspoons.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by bookchiq
This is a balanced, hearty soup which will be especially popular on winter nights. I only had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2007 by PREGOCOOK
Portobello mushrooms are hard to find where we live so when I ran across them I thought I'd... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2007 by Nick Strand
Very good! Next time I'd use less lentils and more mushrooms. A nice, easy, satisfying soup. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2006 by MBUTTLER
I thought this was just OK, nothing wrong with it but nothing special. We'll definitely eat... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Portobello Mushroom Lentil Soup

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 215

  • Total Fat: 4.7g
  • Cholesterol: 2mg
  • Sodium: 1063mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 12.8g
  • Protein: 14.7g

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