Lentil and Barley Soup
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A hearty plant-based soup combining lentils and barley with carrots, spinach, and aromatic spices, finished with lime and cilantro. Nutritious and filling, it's packed with fiber and protein for satisfying vegetarian meals.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 cup brown and/or green lentils (see notes)
- ½ cup pearl barley (NOT hulled, see notes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or other cooking oil of preference)
- 1 large yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (or chicken broth, whatever you prefer!)
- 2 large carrots (peeled and diced)
- 2 bay leaves
- 5 oz. baby spinach (roughly chopped (about 4 cups loosely packed))
- ½ cup fresh cilantro (or parsley, chopped)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (from about 1 juicy lime, or lemon juice, see notes)
- salt and pepper (to taste, see notes)
- extra-virgin olive oil, extra herbs, and/or lime wedges (for serving, optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 60M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 40m
- Sodium
- 283mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 533mg
- Calcium
- 56mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 283MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.