SOUP WITH ORANGE LENTILS AND ORANGE VEGETABLES

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This is a hearty soup and smells so good that strangers have knocked on my door and asked me what I'm cooking! The recipe comes from a booklet published by the Israel Vegetable Marketing Board.

Provided by jay31

Categories     Lentil

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, cut into cubes
chopped hot pepper (optional)
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 carrots, cut into thin slices
1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubes
1 cup fresh pumpkin, peeled and cut into cubes
1 cup orange lentils, picked over and rinsed
6 cups soup stock
salt
pepper
curry powder
ginger, to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oil in a large soup pot. Add onion, saute for several minutes, and then add garlic and hot pepper.
  • 2. Add sliced carrots and sweet potato and continue to saute for 5-7 minutes longer.
  • 3. Add soup stock, pumkin and lentils. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat.
  • 4. Cook over a low heat for approximately 30 minutes, or until vegetables and lentils are soft.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.7, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 36, Carbohydrate 30.1, Fiber 11.7, Sugar 4, Protein 9.3

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