Low Fat Lentil Soup

It’s cooling down in the provinces and time for some Autumnal soup recipes.  Lentils are a healthy diet must, so add a little of this tasty food to your soup bowl.   From Hockley Valley Resort in Ontario, At cabin, the resort’s signature restaurant, we offer our version of a tasty, hearty and healthy low fat lentil soup. Want to try making it yourself? We’ll share! Here’s our original recipe for a guest favorite soup.

Hockley Valley Resort Low Fat Lentil Soup

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Course: Soups

Cuisine: Healthy Spa Cuisine

Keyword: Lentils

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 312kcal

Courtesy Of: Hockley Valley Resort

Is there anything more satisfying and delicious at this time of year that a bowl of delicious comfort food? We love our lentil soup, made in-house by our cabin kitchen team. Want to know how we make it? Here’s the recipe for you to try at home, modified to serve 6 about people:

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 cups green lentils (washed)
• ▢ 1 rind Parmigiano (about 1 oz)
• ▢ 2 cups root vegetables of your choice (squash, carrots, celery, onion, celery root)
• ▢ 2 slices smoked bacon diced
• ▢ 1 sprig thyme
• ▢ 4 cloves garlic whole
• ▢ 2 bay leaves
• ▢ 1/3 cup white wine
• ▢ 6 cups vegetable stock

Instructions

• Put your pot on the stove to heat up.
• Add olive oil, vegetables and bacon.
• Sautée for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add lentils and mix completely. Add stock and salt to taste.
• Drop Parmigiano rinds into the soup in a cheese cloth.
• Cook on low until the lentils start to split.  Watch carefully -- these may cook to your desired tenderness in at little as 30 minutes or as many at 60 depending on your heat level, and quantity of vegetables, etc.

Spa Index Kitchen Notes

The restaurant finishes this dish by topping it with 1 tbsp. Parmesan cheese, butter and fresh chopped kale.   Be sure to add whatever your desired toppings are, to your calorie count.  

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 312 kcal (16%) | Carbohydrates: 48 g (16%) | Protein: 19.5 g (39%) | Fat: 4.35 g (7%) | Sodium: 53 mg (2%) | Fiber: 8 g (33%) | Vitamin A: 1500 IU (30%) | Vitamin C: 7.4 mg (9%) | Calcium: 100 mg (10%) | Iron: 4.5 mg (25%)

According to lentils.ca, here are just some of the facts you need to know about this nutrient rich legume:

1. Widely used as a meat alternative, lentils are super high in protein. In fact, a ¾ cup serving of uncooked green lentils packs in about 13 grams of protein! They are also an amazing source of fibre, potassium, iron, folate and manganese.
2. Dry or canned, lentils are a healthy choice. Pay attention to the sodium in the canned variety, though. Be sure to them rinse off to lower your sodium consumption.
3. Unlike beans, lentils do not need to be soaked prior to preparation. Give them a quick rinse and they are good to go. Saving you time and energy, it’s just that much easier to start adding them into your everyday regimen.
4. Lentils are so versatile, they can be added to anything from soups and salads to dips, or even baked goods, and can be pureed for dessert recipes! If you haven’t tried adding them to some of your favourite recipes, what are you waiting for?
5. Canada is a huge grower and exporter of the world’s lentils, with Saskatchewan leading the way! Not only are lentils amazingly healthy, but they are often Canadian, and supporting the country’s national agriculture and economy is just a win/win.