Indian Red Lentil Spinach Soup (Dhal)

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 20 min 4
Indian Red Lentil Spinach Soup (Dhal)
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Ingredients


2 cup Baby spinach (trimmed, chopped)
1/3 cup Cilantro (coriander) (fresh leaves)
1 tbsp Cilantro (coriander), dried (ground)
1 tsp Cumin (ground)
1 clove(s) Garlic (crushed)
1 tbsp Water
2 cup Pink lentils, raw
1 can(16oz) Crushed tomatoes canned
1 tsp Turmeric, ground
2 medium Yellow onion (brown, thinly sliced)

Instructions


1. Heat 1 tbsp water in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add garlic, coriander, cumin and turmeric. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant.

2. Add lentils, tomato and 2 1/2 cups cold water. Cover. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until lentils are tender. Add spinach. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted.

3. Top lentil mixture with coriander. Season with pepper.
 


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 388
Calories from fat 24.2
Calories from saturated fat 4.2
Total Fat 2.7 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Trans Fat 0
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 233 mg
Potassium 1118 mg
Total Carbohydrate 71 g
Dietary Fiber 14.1 g
Sugars 7.3 g
Protein 27.0 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Meat Alternative 1.9
Vegetables 4.7

Energy sources


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