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Smoky Lentil Soup with Grown-Up Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
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Smoky Lentil Soup with Grown-Up Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

14 ingredients Serves 4. openrecipes
Smoky Lentil Soup with Grown-Up Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Using the Cuisinart soup maker and blender, you can sauté the vegetables, cook the soup and then puree it all in one vessel. For a quick and easy weeknight dinner, pair this hearty lentil soup with our Grown-Up Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (see related recipe at left).

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

762
Calories
71g
Protein
31g
Fat
51g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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 thick-cut bacon slices
  • 2 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 1 celery stalk, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 Tbs. tomato paste
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1/4 cup canned diced tomatoes, drained
  • 3/4 cup Red Chief lentils, picked over and rinsed
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • Sour cream for garnish
  • Grown-up grilled cheese sandwiches for serving

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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