Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/3 cups finely chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped red or green bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed, drained
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 6 cups water
Preparation
Step 1
What To Do:
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Over medium heat, cook garlic, onion, bell pepper, celery, and carrots until tender, about 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In a soup pot, combine vegetable mixture with lentils, oregano, and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 50 to 60 minutes, or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
Nutritional InformationServings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *Calories 111 Calories from Fat 3.7 Total Fat 0.4g 1 % Saturated Fat 0.1g 0 % Trans Fat 0.0g 0 % Protein 7.0g 14 % Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *Cholesterol 0.0mg 0 % Sodium 32mg 1 % Total Carbohydrates 20g 7 % Dietary Fiber 8.9g 36 % Sugars 3.4g 0 %
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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