Hearty Lentil Orange Soup

The orange juice in this soup lightens up the robust taste of lentils

Recipe provided courtesy of the Florida Department of Citrus.

 

Servings
6-8servings
Servings
6-8servings
Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. In a soup pot, heat oil over medium heat and cook onion, garlic, jalapeno, chili powder and cumin for 5 minutes or until softened. Add lentils and stir to coat well for 1 minute.
  2. Add orange juice and 500 ml (2 cups) of the vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until lentils are tender. Stir in remaining stock and heat through.
  3. Serve in shallow soup bowls with a dollop of yogurt.
Recipe Notes

250 ml (1 cup) per serving:  Calories: 243, Protein: 15 g, Total fat: 2 g, Saturated fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 1 mg, Carbohydrate: 43 g, Fibre: 7 g, Sodium: 220 mg, Potassium: 760 mg