ORANGE AND LENTIL SOUP

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A lovely soup recipe that I received from a older English country woman. Very easy to make and has a nice warm flavor.

Provided by NICKB

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas     Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, diced
.66 cup red lentils
½ cup orange juice
1 stalk celery, chopped
½ carrot, shredded
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon dried thyme
ground black pepper to taste
3 cups chicken broth, divided

Steps:

  • In a pot over medium heat, cook onions in butter until softened. Stir in lentils, orange juice, celery, carrot, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and half the chicken broth and simmer 40 minutes, until lentils are tender.
  • Puree in a blender or food processor, or using an immersion blender. Return to the pot, stir in remaining chicken broth and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 242.3 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

AJT Creation
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I'm going to make this soup for dinner tonight.


Amkelani Tollarence
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This soup looks delicious!


Rechell Delossantos
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I can't wait to try this soup!


BERNARD Herring
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover oranges.


Treaky Boyz
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This soup is perfect for a healthy and easy meal.


Angie Wise
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I'll definitely be making this soup again.


Chukwukere Abuchi
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This soup is a must-try for orange and lentil lovers.


Sugar Cane
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Love this soup! It's so flavorful and refreshing.


3 chicas TV
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This soup is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


jorge reyes
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I'm a vegetarian and I'm always looking for new and interesting vegetarian recipes. This soup is a great addition to my recipe repertoire.


Shukurah Opeyemi
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the orange flavor and they always ask for seconds.


chi flexx
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I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out great! It was so easy to just throw all the ingredients in the slow cooker and let it cook all day.


kleon jennings
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and the orange flavor is really refreshing.


Rafiqullah Mamund
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I'm not a huge fan of lentils, but this soup changed my mind. The orange flavor really brightens up the soup and makes it really enjoyable.


Bryan Shuping
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover lentils. I always have a bag of lentils in my pantry, so this is a go-to recipe for me when I need a quick and easy meal.


Becky Byrne
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I got lots of compliments. The soup was easy to make and very flavorful.


Omar Refai
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This soup was a hit with my family! The flavors of the orange and lentils were a perfect combination, and the soup was hearty and filling. I will definitely be making this again.