Homestyle Lentil Soup Recipe
I’ve talked before about the benefits of lentils and beans in your diet. They are known as the ULTIMATE weight loss food!
Here is another great Jenny Craig recipe that will keep you warm in the winter and fill you up in the summer
Read on to get this great Homestyle Lentil Soup recipe
Ingredients
2 cups Brown Lentils
1 Capsicum
1 Carrot
1 Onion
3 Garlic Cloves
1 cup Salt-Reduced Tomato Paste
1 Chicken Stock Cube
1 Bay Leaf
1/4 tsp Ground Cumin
1/4 tsp Ground Coriander
1 pinch of Paprika
3 tbsp chopped Parsley
Method
1. Finely chop the capsicum, carrot, onion and garlic cloves
2. Put the lentils in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil and drain immediately.
3. Put 2 litres of water in the saucepan, add lentils and all other ingredients except parsley.
4. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
5. Stir occasionally and add extra water if needed.
6. Season to taste with ground pepper and serve with a sprinkle of parsley.
Per Serve: 341 Calories, 25.6g Protein, 2.2g Fat.
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Source: Jenny Craig Healthy Living For Life. 2007. Page 90
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