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Red Lentil Soup Printer Friendly Ingredients 8 c. chicken broth, low-sodium 2 c. red lentils (dry) 4 medium carrots, diced (about 2 c.) ½ tsp. cumin ½ tsp. paprika 1 large onion, diced (about 2 c.) 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 chicken bouillon cubes, low-sodium 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained 1 lemon, juiced (about ? cup juice) Fresh parsley (for garnish) Optional: 1 c. diced roasted chicken Directions Sort, then rinse lentils. Add to broth and bring to a boil. Add diced carrots. Cover, cook for 30 minutes while stirring occasionally. When lentils are tender, add dry spices, bouillon cubes and diced tomatoes. Sauté onion and garlic in a frying pan using olive oil. When golden brown, add to soup mixture. Add chicken if desired. Simmer for five minutes. Turn off heat and add lemon juice to pot; stir. Garnish bowls of soup with parsley if desired. Makes 12 servings (3/4 cup per serving). Each serving has 190 calories, 4 grams (g) fat, 13 g protein, 26 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 125 milligrams (mg) sodium, 3 micrograms folate and 2.4 mg iron. Nutrition Facts Serving Size 3/4 cup Servings Per Container 12 Amount Per Serving Calories  190 Calories From Fat  % Daily Value * Total Fat  4 6% Saturated Fat  Trans Fat    Cholesterol  Sodium  125 5% Total Carbohydrate  26 9% Dietary Fiber  6 24% Sugars  Protein  13   Vitamin A   % • Vitamin C   % Calcium  % • Iron  2.4 mg% * Percentage Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:   Calories 2,000 2,2500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g    Saturated Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g    Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Calories per gram:       Fat 9   •   Carbohydrate 4   •   Protein 4