Not only does this taste good it's very healthy. This recipe is from a diabetic cook book. Lots of vegetable, and because the lentils are high in soluble fiber this is a good recipe to lower blood cholesterol.
Provided by Marlitt
Categories Clear Soup
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in lentils, coriander, cumin, black pepper and cinnamon; cook 2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, celery and sun-dried tomatoes; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered 25 minutes.
- Stir in squash, bell pepper and parsley. Continue cooking covered 10 minutes or until lentils are tender.
- Top with plum tomatoes and cilantro just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.4, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 155.2, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 5.4, Protein 9.3
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Yasmaoon Farooqi
farooqi_yasmaoon9@yahoo.comThis soup is delicious! I will definitely be making it again.
Jessica Dias
d_j@hotmail.co.ukI found this soup to be a bit bland. I would recommend adding more spices to give it more flavor.
Stewart Kett Laughlin
s.laughlin87@gmail.comThis soup is a little bit spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper if you don't like spicy food.
Sujsn Rana
s_rana@gmail.comI'm always looking for new and exciting soup recipes. This Moroccan lentil vegetable soup is definitely a keeper. It's going to be a regular in my kitchen.
sweet gril
sweet.gril33@hotmail.comI made this soup for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it all up.
Nirjal Poudel
pn33@gmail.comThis soup is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's also very filling and satisfying.
Robert Mccabe
mccabe_r0@hotmail.co.ukI'm not a big fan of lentils, but I really enjoyed this soup. The lentils were cooked perfectly and the soup was very flavorful.
Mgogo Classic
classic-mgogo@hotmail.frThis soup is so flavorful and satisfying. The lentils and vegetables are cooked perfectly and the broth is rich and flavorful.
Deo Gratius
gratius-d@hotmail.co.ukI love how easy this soup is to make. I just threw all the ingredients in my slow cooker and let it cook all day. It was so convenient and the soup turned out delicious.
Shaheen
shaheen@hotmail.comThis Moroccan lentil vegetable soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day. It's also packed with flavor and nutrients.