Cara's Clean(er) Eats Easy Lentil Soup

This recipe came together with a very, very, we are talking -40 Celsius, cold January day, closed schools and my urge to purge. 2012 is deemed to be a clean(er) living year for me. I really want to strive to get my house, my family and myself in tip top shape.  This is a great start to that on this dreadfully cold winter day.

Easy Lentil Soup

1/2 cup grated carrots
1 large onion, diced (i used a red one)
1 small head suey choy (cause I had it in the fridge)
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 tbsp canola oil

Heat the oil and add the ingredients above. Sautee til onions are tender. 


Add:

6 cups of water
1-16 oz can salsa ( i used homemade)
1 1/4 cup lentils (any color) rinsed

Simmer for about 50-60 minutes or til lentils are cooked.

Add
10 oz (weight) spinach, chopped

Cook though.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 282 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 129 Calories from Fat 17

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.9g 3%

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 307mg 13%

Total Carbohydrates 21.3g 7%

Dietary Fiber 9.5g 38%

Sugars 3.5g

Protein 8.2g

Vitamin A 75% • Vitamin C 35% Calcium 7% • Iron 16%

Nutrition Grade A