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Ready In:
6 hours
15 minutes
Serves: 4
Lentils have a high nutritional value that anyone can benefit from by incorporating this healthy legume into their diet.
What you'll need
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Cutting board
Sharp knife
Crockpot (slow cooker)
Spatula or spoon
Ingredients
Serves 4
1/2 cup Lentils Dried, rinsed
2 cups Water
1 Celery diced
1 Carrot diced
1/4 Onion diced
1 Sweet Potato Small, diced
1 clove Garlic minced
1/4 teaspoon Oregano Dried
1/4 teaspoon Thyme Dried
1 Bay Leaf Small
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1 Lemon juiced, optional
1 teaspoon Vinegar optional
1 cup Greens Spinach, Kale, Chard
Directions
1.Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker except for lemon juice and greens. Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours, or until lentils are cooked.
2.If using heartier greens (such as kale), add 30 minutes before the soup is done. If using more delicate greens (such as spinach), stir them in at the end of the cooking process and let sit for 5 minutes covered.
3.Serve soup with a squirt of lemon juice or vinegar.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1.00 cup
Serving Per Container 4
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 140 | ||
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat <1 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat <1 g | 1% | |
| Sodium 145.1 mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 27.5 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber 10.4 g | 37% | |
| Protein 7.7 g | ||
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
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