Name: Lentil Soup with Spinach
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 2 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; 1 cup lentils, brown or green, picked over & rinsed; 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed & drained

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

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

10 oz frozen spinach, thawed & drained

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.	A healthy squeeze of lemon juice really finishes the soup!
7.	Season to taste with freshly ground salt and pepper.

Nutrition summary

There are 608 calories in 1 serving of Lentil Soup with Spinach.

Calorie split: 25% fat, 50% carbs, 26% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

608

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

17.21g

22%

Saturated Fat

2.82g

14%

Trans Fat

0.04g

Polyunsaturated Fat

2.602g

Monounsaturated Fat

10.56g

Cholesterol

11mg

4%

Sodium

9792mg

426%

Total Carbohydrate

77.06g

28%

Dietary Fiber

35.4g

126%

Sugars

9.68g

Protein

39.89g

Vitamin D

-

Calcium

358mg

28%

Iron

11.48mg

64%

Potassium

1810mg

39%

Vitamin A

1096mcg

122%

Vitamin C

43.6mg

48%

* 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.