Red Lentil Soup

Makes 6 servings

This soup is so nutritious and so simple to prepare, you’ll want to make it often. Its flavor is exquisite.

7 cups water

2 1/2 cups dry red lentils

1 large onion, minced

1 teaspoon turmeric

large pinch cayenne pepper

2–4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground cumin salt

black pepper

Combine water, lentils, onion, turmeric, and cayenne in a large soup pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer until lentils have disintegrated, about 30 to 60 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Per 1-cup serving: 269 calories; 1 g fat; 0.2 g saturated fat; 3.4% calories from fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 20.3 g protein; 47.4 g carbo-hydrate; 2 g sugar; 13.4 g fiber; 154 mg sodium; 52 mg calcium; 7.8 mg iron; 5.9 mg vitamin C; 30 mcg beta-carotene; 0.3 mg vitamin E