
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: Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:05:33 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

Plain yogurt

fresh mint
chopped, for garnish
Instructions
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Notes
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Delicious
Under 30 minutes
Bland
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