Red Lentil Soup with Lime
Source: Vegetarian cooking for Everyone p. 226
Red Lentil Soup with Lime Recipe
- 2 cups split red lentils, picked over and rinsed several times *
- 1 tbs turmeric
- 4 tbs butter
- Salt
- 1 lg onion, finely diced, about 2 cups
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- 1 bunch chopped cilantro, about 1 cup
- 4-5 tbs lime juice
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 6 tbs yogurt
Put the lentils in a soup pot with 6 cups water, the turmeric, 1 tbs of the butter and 1 tbs salt. Brig to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, covered, until the lentils are soft and falling apart, about 20 minutes [took me 10 for some reason]. Puree for a smooth and nicer-looking soup.
While the soup is cooking, prepare the onion flavoring: In a medium skillet over low heat, cook the onion in 2 tbs butter with the cumin and mustard, stirring occasionally. When soft, about the time the lentils are cooked or after 15 minutes, add the cilantro and cook for a minute more. Add the onion mixture to the soup, then add the lime juice. Taste, then add more if needed to bring up the flavors. The soup should be a tad sour.
Just before serving, add the last tbs of butter to a wide skillet. When foamy, add the spinach, sprinkle with salt, and cook just long enough to wilt. If the rice is warm, place a spoonful in each bowl. If it's leftover rice, add it to the soup and let it heat through for a minute. Serve the soup, divide the spinach among the bowls, and swirl in a spoonful of yogurt.
- In the nutritional information had to use information for normal lentils.
Nutritional Information
Servings per recipe: 6
| Calories | 216.4 |
| Total Fat | 8.9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5.0 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 21.4 mg |
| Sodium | 813.3 mg |
| Potassium | 624.2 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 27.4 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.1 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g |
| Protein | 9.2 g |
| Vitamin A | 87.2 % |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.1 % |
| Vitamin B-6 | 14.6 % |
| Vitamin C | 30.9 % |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 % |
| Vitamin E | 6.0 % |
| Calcium | 9.8 % |
| Copper | 14.3 % |
| Folate | 56.8 % |
| Iron | 26.8 % |
| Magnesium | 18.0 % |
| Manganese | 50.3 % |
| Niacin | 8.2 % |
| Pantothenic Acid | 6.9 % |
| Phosphorus | 18.7 % |
| Riboflavin | 10.5 % |
| Selenium | 8.1 % |
| Thiamin | 14.5 % |
| Zinc | 10.0 % |
