Easy lentil soup
By Chatelaine7
PREP TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
50 min
Serves
4
Photo, John Cullen.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 large carrots , finely chopped
- 900 mL sodium-reduced chicken broth
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup green lentils
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- MELT butter in a pot over medium-high. Add carrots. Cook, stirring often, until softened, 8 to 10 min. Stir in broth, water and lentils. Boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, until lentils are very tender, about 25 min.
- USING a hand blender, whirl soup with sour cream and salt until smooth. Serve with additional sour cream, if desired.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 277,
- Protein
- 17 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 34 g,
- Fat
- 9 g,
- Fibre
- 7 g,
- Sodium
- 938 mg.
- Excellent source of
- Vitamin A
FILED UNDER: gluten free soups
