Ruth's Red Lentil and Potato Soup

Recipesfull introduces to you: Low Sodium Recipes. (Ruth's Red Lentil and Potato Soup). I made up this recipe one chilly weeknight to stave off a cold. I was surprised at how delicious the soup was! The file powder makes it nice and thick, but it may be left out. A warm loaf of sourdough bread is all you need to complete your meal!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Ruth's Red Lentil and Potato Soup

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 large sweet onion

chopped

4 stalks celery

chopped

4 medium red potatoes

chopped

1 carrot

chopped

3 cloves garlic

¼ teaspoon ground allspice

¼ teaspoon cumin seeds

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

1 dash pepper

1 quart vegetable broth

1 ½ cups dry red lentils

2 cups water

1 cup roughly chopped kale

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 teaspoon file powder

Green Tomato Relish

Diet and Healthy

Directions

Step 1

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and celery. Cook until tender. Mix in the potatoes carrot and garlic. Continue to cook and stir about 5 minutes until the potatoes are well coated with butter. Season the mixture with allspice cumin cayenne pepper cloves and pepper.

Step 2

Pour in the vegetable broth and mix in the lentils. Add water increasing the amount as necessary to cover all ingredients. Bring to a boil reduce heat and stir in the kale. Cook stirring occasionally 35 to 45 minutes until the lentils are tender. Mix in the cilantro and file powder. Continue cooking about 5 minutes or to desired thickness.

Nutritional Information

Ruth's Red Lentil and Potato Soup

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 163.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.4g 15%

Carbohydrates: 29g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 6.9g 28%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 2.5g 4%

Saturated Fat: 1.3g 6%

Cholesterol: 5.1mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 1327.8IU 27%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.9mg 22%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 13.4mg 22%

Folate: 123.7mcg 31%

Calcium: 38.5mg 4%

Iron: 2.6mg 14%

Magnesium: 40.8mg 15%

Potassium: 541.8mg 15%

Sodium: 171.9mg 7%

Thiamin: 1.1mg 115%

Calories From Fat: 22.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.