Egyptian Lentil Soup

This is a traditional hearty soup usually eaten in the winter time, but can be eaten any time of the year. My recipe has absolutely NO FAT! Enjoy!

Original recipe makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 cup red lentils
1 roma tomato, quartered
1 carrot, quartered
1 small onion, quartered
4 cloves garlic, quartered
1/4 cube chicken bouillon (such as Maggi®)
1 cup water
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    30 mins

  • READY IN

    45 mins

Directions

  1. Place 3 cups water, lentils, tomato, carrot, onion, garlic, and chicken bouillon in a stockpot over medium heat; cook until vegetables and lentils are softened, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.
  2. Blend vegetable and lentil mixture with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir 1 cup water, cumin, sea salt, pepper, and coriander into soup; heat over medium heat until warmed.

Nutrition

Calories: 196 kcal
Carbohydrates: 34.3 g
Cholesterol: < 1 mg
Fat: 0.9 g
Fiber: 15.9 g
Protein: 13.3 g
Sodium: 316 mg