GREEN, GREEN, GREEN SOUP

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Green lentils, spinach, and parsley give this delicious soup a dense green color and offer up loads of nutrients.

Provided by Geema

Categories     Spinach

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup carrot, diced
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups chicken stock or 6 cups vegetable stock
1 cup french dry green lentils
6 cups spinach, chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Pour olive oil into a large stockpot over medium heat.
  • Add onion, celery, carrot and bay leaves, saute for 10 minutes.
  • Add tomato paste, salt and garlic, saute 1 minute.
  • Add broth and lentils, bringing to a boil.
  • Partially cover, reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes.
  • Stir in spinach, parsley, vinegar, mustard, and pepper.
  • Cook 15 minutes.
  • Discard bay leaves and serve topped with parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.6, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 10.9, Sodium 897.9, Carbohydrate 34.5, Fiber 11.7, Sugar 7, Protein 17.7

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