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Mediterranean Diet Recipes: Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup with Olive Oil and Orange (Greek Island of Crete)

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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Servings 6
Calories 604 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lentils, washed well, stones removed
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 onion, grated
  • 1 carrots, grated
  • 2 orange slices, peel and flesh
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a deep pot, add lentils and 6 cups water. Bring to a boil and continue boiling for 15 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients and continue cooking on a low boil for 30 minutes or until lentils are soft. Add more water if needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 604kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 20gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 64mgPotassium: 844mgFiber: 24gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1814IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 6mg
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