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One Pot Lentil Soup

April 24, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Need a hearty and quick pantry staple dinner option? Look no further than our One Pot Lentil Soup! Packed with lentils, potatoes and spinach, this soup powerhouse is easy to make and a great meat-free option!   


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  • CourseMain Dish, One Pot Meals
Servings
6 1.5 Cups
Servings
6 1.5 Cups
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Servings
6 1.5 Cups
Servings
6 1.5 Cups
Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp Avocado Oil
  • 1 Tbsp garlic Minced
  • 1/4 Cup onion Diced
  • 1/2 Cup carrot Diced
  • 2 Stalks celery Diced
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/4 Cup tomato sauce no salt added
  • 1 1/4 Cup Brown dry lentils
  • 14.5 Oz Canned Potatoes Drained
  • 2 Cups water
  • 2 Cups low sodium chicken broth no sugar added option
  • 1/2 Tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 Tsp dried oregano
  • 1 Tsp cumin
  • 3 Cups baby spinach leaves
Servings: 1.5 Cups
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Instructions
  1. In a large pot, add avocado oil. Add in the garlic, diced onion, diced carrot, and diced celery. Cook for 2-3 minutes until carrots and celery are soft, stirring frequently.
  2. Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, and lentils to the pot and combine with the carrot and celery mixture. Cook for 1 minute.
  3. Add canned potatoes to the pot.
  4. Pour in 2 cups water and 2 cups chicken broth.
  5. Add in black pepper, oregano and cumin. Stir to combine, cover, and bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 25 minutes until lentils are cooked.
  7. With a handheld emulsion blender, briefly emulsify about ¼ of the soup in the pot while leaving the texture chunky. If using a regular blender, remove ¼ of the soup and add the blender. Blend until smooth and place back in the pot.
  8. Stir in spinach leaves into the soup and let simmer for 5 more minutes or until spinach is wilted.
Recipe Notes

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: chicken broth, fall, lentil, one pot, onion, oregano, potatoes, soup, spinach, tomato paste, tomato sauce

Southwest Chicken Soup

May 9, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Southwest Chicken Soup is a hearty and healthy soup your family will love. This robust soup gets its flavor from spices instead of sodium.


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6 1 cup servings
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 each onion chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 cups chicken breasts chopped, cooked
  • 16 ounce can low sodium pinto beans rinsed and drained
  • 14.5 ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes un-drained
  • 8.25 ounce can no salt added whole kernel corn drained
  • 4.5 ounce can green chilies chopped, un-drained
  • 14.5 can chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice
  • 6 tablespoons reduced fat, sour cream
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped
Servings: 1 cup servings
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  1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. Add onion and garlic; saute 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Add chicken, beans, tomatoes, corn, chilies, chicken broth and cumin.
  4. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
  5. Turn heat off and squeeze in lime juice.
  6. Ladle soup into bowls; top with sour cream and cilantro.
Recipe Notes

Southwest Chicken Soup Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 cup (349g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 230 % Daily Value Total Fat 5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 45 mg 15 % Sodium 490 mg 21 % Total Carbohydrate 24 g 9 % Dietary Fiber 6 g 21 % Total Sugars 6 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 20 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 66 mg 6 % Iron 2 mg 10 % Potassium 560 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, beans, Chicken, chicken broth, corn, green chilies, protein, soup, vegetables

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