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Egyptian Lentil Soup
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Egyptian Lentil Soup

12 ingredients 15 min + 30 min 4 servings openrecipes
Egyptian Lentil Soup

"This is a traditional hearty soup usually eaten in the winter time, but can be eaten any time of the year. My recipe has absolutely NO FAT! Enjoy!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

389
Calories
44g
Protein
5g
Fat
44g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 1 roma tomato, quartered
  • 1 carrot, quartered
  • 1 small onion, quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic, quartered
  • 1/4 cube chicken bouillon (such as Maggi®)
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander

Directions

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