Lentil Soup

(makes 4-6 servings)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups dry lentils, picked over and rinsed
  
  


• 4 cups water
  
  


• 2 finely chopped carrots
  
  


• 1 (15 oz.) can chopped tomatoes
  
  


• 3 finely chopped garlic cloves
  
  


• 1 finely chopped onion
  
  


• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, or ½ tbsp dried flakes
  
  


• ¼ tsp cumin
  
  


• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  
  


• ½ tsp salt
  
  

Preparation:

• Pour water in a large-size saucepan. Add the lentils, bring to a boil then reduce heat, cover and simmer. Cook for about 15 minutes.
  
  


• Stir in carrots, tomatoes, garlic, onion and seasonings.
  
  


• Cover and cook another until lentils are tender (about 15 minutes).
  
  

Make 4 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(¼ of recipe (284 g)): 387 Calories, 29 g Protein, 70 g carbohydrates, 32 g Dietary Fiber, 1 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 594 mg sodium