
By Lynette McWilliams
Hearty tomato-lentil soup is warm, tangy and filled with Persian flavors
Instructions
Prep:20minCook:30min
Warming spices and lots of lemon juice perk up a hearty tomato and lentil soup that's great with herbs, pita and feta on the side.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:00:17 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
40
Low
Glycemic Load
24
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories373.7 kcal (19%)
Total Fat11.1 g (16%)
Carbs57.7 g (22%)
Sugars11.8 g (13%)
Protein14.3 g (29%)
Sodium517.6 mg (26%)
Fiber14.2 g (51%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

3 tablespoonsghee
or olive oil

1yellow onion
medium, diced

¾ cupgreen lentils
or brown

½ cupbasmati rice
uncooked

1 x 6 ouncecan tomato paste

1 teaspoonground cumin

1 teaspoondried mint leaves
optional

½ teaspoonfine salt
plus more as needed

¼ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper

¼ teaspoonground cinnamon

6 cupslow-sodium vegetable broth
or chicken, divided

0.5 bunchfresh parsley
preferably curly, leaves and tender stems, finely chopped and divided, plus more for serving

¼ cupfresh lemon juice
from 2 large lemons, plus more to taste

Fresh herb sprigs
such as parsley, scallions, tarragon and/or dill, for serving, as desired, optional

6 ouncesfeta
for serving, optional
Instructions
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