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Red Lentil Soup with Lemon Yogurt

Source: dLife

A thick and spicy red lentil soup topped off with lemon yogurt.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	110.2

Total Carbs	15.7 g

Dietary Fiber	3.7 g

Sugars	6.1 g

Total Fat	3.3 g

Saturated Fat	0.6 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.4 g

Potassium	242.8 mg

Protein	3.7 g

Sodium	158.6 mg

Dietary Exchanges 3.3 Fat, 1.3 Vegetables, 0.0 Fruits, 0.0 Milk, 0.3 Starch, 0.1 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

1.0
1 tbsp olive oil 1.0
1 each medium onions 0.5
0 1/2 tsp fresh thyme 2.0
2 each medium carrots 2.0
2 each medium garlic cloves 1.0
1 each red hot chile peppers 1.0
1 tsp mustard seed 3.0
3 each medium tomatoes 0.25
0 1/4 cup red lentils, dried 5.0
5 cup low sodium vegetable broth 4.0
4 tbsp plain yogurt, whole milk 2.0
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1.0
1 tsp fresh lemon peel 1.0
1 pinch salt 1.0
1 pinch black pepper

Directions

In large pan, heat oil over medium. Sauté onion, thyme, and carrots for approximately 3-4 minutes (until vegetables begin to soften).
Add garlic, hot pepper, and mustard seeds, cook for additional 3-4 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, lentils, and stock and bring to boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes (until lentils are tender).
Mix together yogurt and half of lemon zest. Set aside.
Squeeze lemon juice into soup and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Ladle soup into warmed serving bowls and serve with small spoonful of lemon yogurt, lemon zest and freshly ground black pepper.