Savory Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe

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Beverly Sterling of Gasport, New York recommends this hearty variation of lentil soup. "Curry and ginger give the broth zip and spinach and squash are tasty, nutritious additions," she says.

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Savory Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Cook: 35 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
25 35 60

Ingredients

  • 1 medium yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 3 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced
  • 1 large potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1-1/4 cups dried lentils, rinsed
  • 3 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon cider or red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, saute squash in 1 teaspoon oil until crisp-tender. Remove and set aside. Add carrots, potato, onion, garlic and remaining oil to the pan. Cook and stir over low heat for 8-10 minutes. Stir in curry powder and ginger; cook for 1 minute. Add the broth, lentils, tomato paste, vinegar and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until lentils and potatoes are tender. Add spinach and squash; heat through. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 236 calories, 145 mg sodium, 4 mg cholesterol, 37 gm carbohydrate, 15 gm protein, 5 gm fat. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 meat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Lentil Vegetable Soup in Taste of Home June/July 1999, p17

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