Best Mediterranean Lentil Soup With Spinach Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN LENTIL SOUP WITH SPINACH

Mediterranean Lentil Soup with Spinach image

Make and share this Mediterranean Lentil Soup with Spinach recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories Lentil

Time 8h40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup green lentils or 1 cup brown lentils
2 onions, chopped
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
2 carrots, finely chopped
1 potato, peeled and grated
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 teaspoon lemon, zest of
6 cups vegetable broth (chicken broth may be substituted)
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

Sort lentils and rinse under cold water.
Place lentils, onions, celery, carrots, potato, garlic, cumin seeds, lemon zest, and vegetable broth in the crockpot.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours or on HIGH for 4-6 hours or until lentils and vegetables are tender.
Add spinach and lemon juice and cook on HIGH for 20 minutes more.

LENTIL STEW WITH SPINACH AND POTATOES

Lentil Stew with Spinach and Potatoes image

Reflecting the cuisines of Israel and the surrounding Mediterranean Middle Eastern countries, this meatless stew is seasoned with mint and lemon. Serve it with sesame seed rolls and a tomato and cucumber salad; have pistachio ice cream for dessert.

Categories Soup/Stew Leafy Green Potato Vegetarian Spinach Lentil Fall Winter Healthy Vegan Bon Appétit

Yield 2 Servings; Can Be Doubled

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
3 cups canned vegetable broth
1 cup lentils, rinsed, picked over
8 ounces red-skinned potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 lemon
6 ounces torn fresh spinach leaves (about 8 cups)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
Crumbled feta cheese (optional)

Steps:

Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds. Add vegetable broth and lentils; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add potatoes; cook uncovered until potatoes and lentils are tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, grate 1/2 teaspoon peel from lemon; squeeze enough juice from lemon to measure 2 tablespoons. Add lemon peel, lemon juice, spinach and cayenne to stew. Cover and simmer stew until spinach wilts and is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Mix in mint. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat before serving.)
Spoon stew into large soup bowls. Sprinkle feta cheese over, if desired.

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