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Spinach Lentil Soup

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"Turkey kielbasa, spinach, and lentils are combined to yield a hearty soup."
Spinach Lentil Soup Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 105 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/3 cup uncooked white rice
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 4 ounces turkey kielbasa, chopped
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup dry lentils
  • 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach, torn

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a pot, bring the rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
  2. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the turkey kielbasa until lightly browned. Mix in onion and carrot, and season with red pepper. Cook and stir until tender. Pour in the water and broth, and mix in lentils. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 25 minutes.
  3. Stir the cooked rice and spinach into the soup, and continue cooking 5 minutes before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 27, 2007 by JennyB 
I made minor adjustments to this and it was fantastic! It was a wonderful earthy yet spicy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 15, 2006 by Leah 
My family really enjoyed this one. I did make one alteration though. I switched the amounts of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 7, 2005 by NetteNet99 
Very tasty. I didn't understand the rationale behind cooking the rice separately, so I just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 27, 2007 by motherteresa 
Excellent -- I made several changes and additions. I used olive oil--always--rather than... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 20, 2008 by desiree2776 
With a few additions and substitutions this soup came out great. I added zucchini, yellow... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 24, 2005 by Netebee 
I enjoyed this recipe. I love fresh garlic so I added that… I also used brown rice (added @... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 12, 2009 by mindimarie 
My family loved this!! I took tips from other reviewers and used 6 cups of chicken broth and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 5, 2007 by LEANNA 
This is so good!!! I added fresh garlic just as the veggies were nearly ready, and I did not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 1, 2009 by Angela Burdick 
I made this for dinner tonight, substituting Italian veggie sausage for the kielbasa and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 1, 2009 by rae 
This was very good. I did use all chicken broth instead of the water. And I used baby spinach... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Spinach Lentil Soup

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 150

  • Total Fat: 2.6g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg
  • Sodium: 190mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 6.3g
  • Protein: 10.3g

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