Tomato Lentil Soup

• porzioni: 4 servings
• tempo di preparazione: 5 minutes
• tempo totale: 30 minutes

Ingredienti

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 pints cherry tomatoes (whole)

1 medium onion (chopped)

3 cloves garlic (grated or minced)

1 teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)

1 cup dried split red lentils (rinsed)

4 cups vegetable broth (or more to taste)

½ teaspoon salt (+ freshly ground black pepper to taste)

1 lemon (zest and juice)

½ cup crumbled feta (sub grated parmesan, a dollop of Greek yogurt, or non-dairy feta)

Istruzioni

Burst the Tomatoes: Heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a pot, add 2 pints cherry tomatoes, and cook for 5 minutes or until blistered.

Build the Flavor: Add 1 medium onion (chopped), 3 cloves garlic (grated), 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes. Cook for 3 more minutes until soft and fragrant.

Simmer the Lentils: Stir in 1 cup dried split red lentils (rinsed), 4 cups vegetable broth, ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper. Simmer for about 15 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Stir occasionally.

Finish and Serve: Ladle soup into bowls, add a squeeze of juice and zest from 1 lemon. Top with a drizzle of olive oil, crumbled feta, Parmesan, or yogurt, and serve with bread.

Nutrizione

• Dimensione della Porzione: 1 of 4
• Calorie: 339 kcal
• Grassi Totali: 12 g
• Grassi Saturi: 4 g
• Grassi Insaturi: 7 g
• Colesterolo: 17 mg
• Sodio: 540 mg
• Carboidrati Totali: 43 g
• Fibra Alimentare: 18 g
• Zuccheri Totali: 7 g
• Proteine: 18 g