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Nutrition Facts

One serving:
(1 cup)

Calories:
171

Fat:
5 g

Saturated Fat:
2 g

Cholesterol:
26 mg

Sodium:
823 mg

Carbohydrate:
16 g

Fiber:
7 g

Protein:
16 g

Diabetic Exch:
2 lean meat, 1 starch.

Lentil Spinach Soup

From Taste of Home

"Lentils are packed with protein and are an easy change of pace from beans in soup," relates Margaret Wilson of Hemet, California.

SERVINGS	5
CATEGORY	Lower Fat
METHOD	Other stovetop
PREP	15 min.
COOK	30 min.
TOTAL	45 min.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 pound bulk Italian turkey sausage

1 small onion, chopped

4 cups water

1/2 cup dried lentils, rinsed

2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules

1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, coarsely chopped

2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan, cook sausage and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in water, lentils, bouillon and red pepper flakes. bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until lentils are tender. stir in spinach. cook 3-5 minutes longer or until spinach is tender. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 5 servings.

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Lentil Spinach Soup

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Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 18, 2008