Lentil Spinach Soup

Name: Lentil Spinach Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 servings.
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

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min. YIELD: 5 servings.

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

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

1. In a large saucepan, cook sausage and onion until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Stir in the 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 136 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 632mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat.

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