Lentil soup in a white bowl

Ingredients 

  • cups Lentils Dried, (one 16-ounce package)
  • 6 cups Broth Chicken or vegetable
  • 1 Onion Large; chopped
  • ½ cup Carrots Grated
  • 4 Tablespoons Butter Or margarine
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme Dried
  • teaspoon Nutmeg
  • Salt To taste
  • Ground Black Pepper To taste

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Skillet

Instructions

  • Put broth and lentils into a large pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 1-1.5 hours or until lentils are soft.
  • In a skillet over medium-high heat, sauté chopped onion and grated carrots in butter or margarine- until limp. Do not brown.
  • Add sautéed onion and carrots to pot with lentils. Add thyme, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Simmer for another 30 minutes.
  • Remove from heat. Serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Lentil Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
564
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
30
mg
10
%
Sodium
 
1410
mg
61
%
Potassium
 
1541
mg
44
%
Carbohydrates
 
79
g
26
%
Fiber
 
38
g
158
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
33
g
66
%
Vitamin A
 
3101
IU
62
%
Vitamin C
 
34
mg
41
%
Calcium
 
108
mg
11
%
Iron
 
10
mg
56
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Broth, Butter, Carrot, Carrots, Gluten Free, Ground Nutmeg, Lentil Soup, Lentils, Nutmeg, Onion, Thyme, Vegetarian