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By eatingwell.com
Red Lentil Soup with Saffron
Instructions
Cook:40min
This hearty red lentil soup is packed with spices like turmeric, cumin and saffron.
Updated at: Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:01:06 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
32
Low
Glycemic Load
13
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories274.8 kcal (14%)
Total Fat6.3 g (9%)
Carbs41 g (16%)
Sugars3.2 g (4%)
Protein15.7 g (31%)
Sodium341.4 mg (17%)
Fiber7.5 g (27%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings
3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
2carrots
medium, finely diced
2stalks celery
finely diced
1onion
large, finely diced
3cloves garlic
minced
1 tablespoontomato paste
½ teaspoonground cumin
¼ teaspoonsaffron threads
crushed
¼ teaspoonground turmeric
4 cupslow-sodium no-chicken broth
or chicken
1 ½ cupswater
plus more as needed
1 poundred lentils
picked over and rinsed
5 ouncesspinach
coarsely chopped
1 teaspoonkosher salt
1 teaspoonground pepper
yogurt
Plain
fresh mint
chopped, for garnish
Instructions
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Notes
4 liked
1 disliked
Delicious
Under 30 minutes
Easy
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