Spinach Lentil Soup Recipe
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Spinach Lentil Soup

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"Turkey kielbasa, spinach, and lentils are combined to yield a hearty soup."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (180)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 150 | Total Fat: 2.4g | Cholesterol: 10mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2007 by JennyB   view full review
I made minor adjustments to this and it was fantastic! It was a wonderful earthy yet spicy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2006 by Leah   view full review
My family really enjoyed this one. I did make one alteration though. I switched the amounts of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2005 by NetteNet99   view full review
Very tasty. I didn't understand the rationale behind cooking the rice separately, so I just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2007 by motherteresa   view full review
Excellent -- I made several changes and additions. I used olive oil--always--rather than...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2008 by desiree2776   view full review
With a few additions and substitutions this soup came out great. I added zucchini, yellow...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2009 by mindimarie   view full review
My family loved this!! I took tips from other reviewers and used 6 cups of chicken broth and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2009 by Angela Burdick   view full review
I made this for dinner tonight, substituting Italian veggie sausage for the kielbasa and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2005 by Netebee   view full review
I enjoyed this recipe. I love fresh garlic so I added that… I also used brown rice (added @...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2009 by rae Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was very good. I did use all chicken broth instead of the water. And I used baby spinach...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2007 by LEANNA   view full review
This is so good!!! I added fresh garlic just as the veggies were nearly ready, and I did not...

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