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Lebanese Lemon Lentil Soup
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Lebanese Lemon Lentil Soup

18 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr 35 min 10 servings openrecipes
Lebanese Lemon Lentil Soup

"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."

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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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