Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Lentil | 1/2 cup cooked (99g) | 115 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| 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 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | 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
- ½ pound lentils
- 1½ quarts water
- 3 stalks celery and leaves chopped fine
- 2 small carrots chopped
- 1 white onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 fresh ripe tomatoes diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound elbow pasta
Directions
Combine all ingredients except pasta in a heavy saucepan and cook until mixture comes to a boil then let simmer for 45 minutes.
Cook pasta according to package directions then add to lentil soup and cook 5 minutes longer.
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