Name: Lentil Soup with Spinach
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 1 chicken sausage, chopped; 6 cups vegetable bouillon; 2 tbsps olive oil; 1 medium carrot, finely chopped; 1 stalk medium celery, finely chopped; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed & drained; 1 cup lentils, brown or green, picked over & rinsed

Ingredients

1 chicken sausage, chopped

6 cups vegetable bouillon

2 tbsps olive oil

1 medium carrot, finely chopped

1 stalk medium celery, finely chopped

1 small onion, finely chopped

10 oz frozen spinach, thawed & drained

1 cup lentils, brown or green, picked over & rinsed

Directions

1.	In a large pot, sauté celery, carrot and onion in olive oil until soft but not browned.
2.	Add lentils and stock (or water).
3.	Cook with pot cover tilted over medium heat for about 45 minutes or until lentils are tender.
4.	Stir occasionally and add more liquid if needed.
5.	Add spinach and sausage (optional) and cook for another 15 minutes.
6.	Season to taste with freshly ground salt and pepper.
7.	A healthy squeeze of lemon juice really finishes the soup!

Nutritional Summary

There are 203 calories in 1 serving of Lentil Soup with Spinach.

Calorie Breakdown: 25% fat, 49% carbs, 26% prot.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

per serve

Amount Per Serving

Calories

202

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

5.74g

7%

Saturated Fat

0.94g

5%

Trans Fat

0.013g

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.867g

Monounsaturated Fat

3.52g

Cholesterol

4mg

1%

Sodium

3264mg

142%

Total Carbohydrate

25.69g

9%

Dietary Fiber

11.8g

42%

Sugars

3.22g

Protein

13.3g

Vitamin D

-

Calcium

119mg

9%

Iron

3.82mg

21%

Potassium

603mg

13%

Vitamin A

365mcg

41%

Vitamin C

14.5mg

16%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.