Name: Hearty lentil soup with vegetables
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 6 oz 99% lean ground turkey, broken into small pieces; 1/4 cup red lentils; 3/4 medium carrot, finely diced; 1/3 cup yellow onion, finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp lemon juice

Nutrition

Per serving

467 calories

Protein: 55g; 46% of calories
Carbs: 42g; 35% of calories
Fat: 10g; 18% of calories

Instructions

Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min

Heat the olive oil in a small pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and garlic, cooking until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the ground turkey to the pot. Cook while breaking the meat apart with a spoon until it is no longer pink. Done when meat is no longer pink, 165°F.
Stir in the lentils, cumin, salt, pepper, and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils are tender and starting to break down. Done when lentils are tender.
Stir in the lemon juice to brighten the flavors. Ladle the soup into a bowl.

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