CREAMY LENTIL SOUP

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Make and share this Creamy Lentil Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Lentil

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 3/4 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
3/4 cup onion, chopped
1 tablespoon gingerroot, peeled and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 cup dried pink lentils
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 (13 3/4 ounce) cans no-salt-added chicken broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained
7 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Add next 3 ingredients; saute 3 minutes.
  • Add cumin and curry powder; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  • Add lentils and next 3 ingredients; stir well, and bring to a boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Spoon one-third of mixture into container of an electric blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth.
  • Spoon into a large bowl.
  • Repeat procedure with remaining lentil mixture.
  • Return mixture to pan; cook over medium heat until heated.
  • Ladle into soup bowls; top with yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 587.3, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 1.2, Sodium 925.5, Carbohydrate 87.5, Fiber 13.5, Sugar 8.7, Protein 45.5

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