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Easy Spinach Lentil Soup

Easy Spinach Lentil Soup

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Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 65 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $8.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Meat

    • 🥓 4 strips bacon, chopped

  • Vegetables

    • 🥕 1 cup shredded carrots
    • 🧅 1 large onion, chopped
    • 🥔 1 cup cubed potatoes
    • 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, torn

  • Liquids

    • 6 cups chicken broth
    • 💧 3 cups water
    • 1 cup salsa

  • Legumes

    • 16 ounces dried lentils, rinsed

  • Spices

    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
    • 🧂 Salt to taste
    • Ground black pepper to taste

  • Oils

    • 1 teaspoon olive oil

STEPS

1

Place bacon in a large skillet or Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.

2

Stir in carrots, onion, and olive oil; cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

3

Cover bacon mixture with chicken broth, water, and salsa; mix in lentils, bay leaf, cumin, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat.

4

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, 40 to 50 minutes.

5

Stir in spinach and potatoes; simmer until spinach is wilted and potatoes are cooked, 10 to 15 minutes longer.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

385

Calories

  • 26
    Protein
  • 60
    Carbs
  • 5
    Fats

💡 For a vegetarian version, replace bacon with smoked paprika and chicken broth with vegetable broth.Use red lentils for a quicker cooking time, or green/brown lentils for a more robust texture.Add more vegetables like zucchini, celery, or bell peppers for extra nutrients and flavors.