Salt & Lavender · by Natasha★ 5.0 (1)
Spicy Lentil Soup
NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 19%·PRO 42%
CARBS 55G58% OF CAL
8G FIBER37G OTHER10G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 10G23% OF CAL
3G SAT6G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A golden lentil soup with warm spices like cumin and saffron in a silky broth. Nourishing and surprisingly rich despite being easy to make.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 10 saffron threads (crushed, optional but recommended, see note)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 2 cups dry red lentils (rinsed)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
- Handful chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
CAL 19%·PRO 42%
CARBS 55G58% OF CAL
8G FIBER37G OTHER10G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 10G23% OF CAL
3G SAT6G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 859mg
- Total sugar
- 10g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 725mg
- Calcium
- 206mg
- Iron
- 6mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 859MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.