Photo: Cala
Lebanese Lemon Lentil Soup
18 ingredients
30 min + 1 hr 35 min
10 servings
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"This wonderful comfort soup is a balance of lemon, salt, heat, and savory herbs. Serve it on a cold day. Can be made vegan, vegetarian, or with chicken easily."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
790
Calories
17g
Protein
28g
Fat
121g
Carbs
Counts 13 of 16 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Green Lentil | 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
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 stalks celery with leaves, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 6 cups water
- 2 cups French green lentils
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon salt, or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup butter (optional)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (optional)
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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