ORANGE AND LENTIL SOUP

Orange and Lentil Soup image

A lovely soup recipe that I received from a older English country woman. Very easy to make and has a nice warm flavor.

Provided by NICKB

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, diced
.66 cup red lentils
½ cup orange juice
1 stalk celery, chopped
½ carrot, shredded
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon dried thyme
ground black pepper to taste
3 cups chicken broth, divided

Steps:

In a pot over medium heat, cook onions in butter until softened. Stir in lentils, orange juice, celery, carrot, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and half the chicken broth and simmer 40 minutes, until lentils are tender.
Puree in a blender or food processor, or using an immersion blender. Return to the pot, stir in remaining chicken broth and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 242.3 mg, Sugar 5.8 g