Weight Loss Recipes : Lentil Soup

(makes 4-6 servings)

Ingredients:
2 cups dry lentils, picked over and rinsed


4 cups water


2 finely chopped carrots


1 (15 oz.) can chopped tomatoes


3 finely chopped garlic cloves


1 finely chopped onion


1 tbsp fresh parsley, or ½ tbsp dried flakes


¼ tsp cumin


¼ tsp cayenne pepper


½ tsp salt


Preparation:Pour water in a large-size saucepan. Add the lentils, bring to a boil then reduce heat, cover and simmer. Cook for about 15 minutes.


Stir in carrots, tomatoes, garlic, onion and seasonings.


Cover and cook another until lentils are tender (about 15 minutes).


Make 4 Servings:Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(¼ of recipe (284 g)): 387 Calories, 29 g Protein, 70 g carbohydrates, 32 g Dietary Fiber, 1 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 594 mg sodium