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Armenian Lentil Soup
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Armenian Lentil Soup

16 ingredients 6 cups (about 4 servings) openrecipes
Armenian Lentil Soup
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

586
Calories
14g
Protein
29g
Fat
73g
Carbs

Counts 17 of 20 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentils 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Eggplant 1 cup cubed (82g) 35
Orange Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Apricot 1 medium (35g) 17
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meat not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Peppermint 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

  • 1‑2 medium garlic cloves
  • 1 cup dried lentils, preferably black, green (French), or red
  • 4‑5 cups low-sodium vegetable or meat broth
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, preferably unfiltered
  • 1/2 cup chopped pungent red or yellow onion
  • 1 red, green, yellow, or orange bell pepper, cut into 1/2‑inch dice
  • 3 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes, with their seeds, or 1 28‑ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 medium unpeeled eggplant, cut into 1/2‑inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice or ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more or less to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or more or less to taste
  • 4 tablespoons chopped Italian (flat-leaf) parsley or chopped fresh mint for garnish

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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