Vegetarian. Low-Fat Spicy Lentil And Pasta Soup (very high fiber)

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Vegetarian. Low-Fat Spicy Lentil And Pasta Soup (very high fiber)

 

Recipe By :anon

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 medium onions -- thinly sliced

1/2 cup chopped carrot

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup peeled and chopped turnip

1 small jalapeno pepper -- finely chopped

2 14.5 oz. cans clear vegetable broth

1 14.5 oz. can no salt added stewed tomatoes

2 cups water

8 ounces dried lentils

2 teaspoons chili powder

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

3 ounces uncooked whole-wheat spaghetti -- broken

1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

 

Spray large nonstick saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. Add onions,

carrot, celery, turnip and jalapeno. Cook over medium heat 10 minutes or

until vegetables are crisp-tender.

Add broth, tomatoes, water, lentils, chili powder and oregano. Bring to a

boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes or until lentils are

tender.

Add pasta and cook 10 minutes or until tender.

Ladle soup into bowls; sprinkle with cilantro.

TIP - 2 ounces of dried long pasta such as spaghetti, is about the same size

as the diameter of a quarter.

Makes 8 cups.

Calories...405...Fat..3 g....Protein...24 g...Carbs...75 g...Sodium..885

mg....Fiber...24 g.