Wednesday, October 23, 2013

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Lemon Lentil Soup - 24g Carbs, 5g Fiber

 

Lemon Lentil Soup - 24g Carbs, 5g    Fiber

From: Canadian Living Magazine: January 2008 - www.canadianliving.com - By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
A healthy vegan soup for your slow cooker.    
Servings: 6

1 large onion, diced
2 carrots, thinly sliced
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
3/4 cup (175 mL) dried green lentils
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
3 cups (750 mL) vegetable stock
3 cups (750 mL) chopped kale or spinach
2 Tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
1 dash hot pepper sauce
6 lemon wedges, (optional)

In slow cooker, combine onion, carrots, celery, lentils, oregano, bay leaf and salt ; pour in stock and 3 cups (750 mL) water. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 7 hours or until lentils and vegetables are tender.

Add kale; cover and cook on high for 20 minutes or until wilted. Discard bay leaf. Stir in lemon juice and hot pepper sauce. Serve with lemon wedges (if using).

Servings: 6
Nutrition per Serving: 128 Calories, 1g Total Fat, 0g Sat Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 418mg Sodium, 8g Protein, 24g Carbs, 5g Fiber

% RDI:
Calcium 8% - Iron 23% - Vitamin A 92% - Vitamin C 67% - Folate 66%
   

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