Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • ¼cupolive oil

  • 1onion, chopped

  • 2carrots, diced

  • 2stalkscelery, chopped

  • 2clovesgarlic, minced

  • 1bay leaf

  • 1teaspoondried oregano

  • 1teaspoondried basil

  • 2cupsdry lentils

  • 8cupswater

  • 1(14.5 ounce) cancrushed tomatoes

  • ½cupspinach, rinsed and thinly sliced

  • 2tablespoonsvinegar

  • salt to taste

  • ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender, 3 to 5 minutes.

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  2. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes.

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  3. Stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer until lentils are tender, at least 1 hour.

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  4. When ready to serve, stir in spinach and cook until it wilts.

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  5. Stir in vinegar and season with salt and pepper; taste and adjust as needed.

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  6. Serve hot and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories349
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
10g
13%
Saturated Fat
1g
7%
Sodium
131mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
48g
18%
Dietary Fiber
22g
79%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
18g
37%
Vitamin C
13mg
15%
Calcium
98mg
8%
Iron
6mg
34%
Potassium
970mg
21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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