4 Reasons to Love Lentil Soup
-7 Grams of Fiber
-13 Grams of Protein
-0 Grams of Saturated Fat
-Only 194 Calories Per Serving
I love it because it's cheap and easy to make. You will need these 9 simple ingredients:
Half an onion chopped.
2 carrot sticks chopped.
1 celery stalk chopped.
A bag of lentils (or 2 cups).
1/4 cup of olive oil.
6 cups of water.
1 can of beef broth, (chicken or vegetable broth if you prefer).
Salt to taste.
Crushed red pepper to taste.
*Optional: 2 bay leaves, and one can of diced tomatoes.
Throw all of the above ingredients in your slow cooker for 6 hours on high. This soup will smell magnificent and makes 12 servings. It costs about as much as a can of soup. The best part is that this soup can be reincarnated and make a great pasta con fagioli (bean pasta) the next day. Just add the lentil soup with rotini pasta and olive oil. I even add leftover lentil soup to frittatas.
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