Ingredients

  • Olive oil spray
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 small or medium onion, chopped
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 cups Vegetable Broth (page 53), commercial low-sodium vegetable broth, or water
  • 2 cups dried lentils, sorted for stones and shriveled lentils, rinsed, and drained
  • 1 medium potato, diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Pepper to taste

Method

  • Lightly spray a stockpot with olive oil spray.
  • Put the oil in the pot, swirling to coat the bottom.
  • Cook the onion and garlic over medium-high heat for 3 minutes, or until the onion is soft, stirring frequently.
  • Stir in the broth, lentils, potato, oregano, and salt.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, or until the lentils are soft.
  • Stir in the lemon juice and pepper.
  • (Per serving)
  • Calories: 181
  • Total fat: 1.0g
  • Saturated: 0.0g
  • Trans: 0.0g
  • Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
  • Monounsaturated: 0.5g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 89mg
  • Carbohydrates: 31g
  • Fiber: 13g
  • Sugars: 2g
  • Protein: 12g
  • Calcium: 34mg
  • Potassium: 523mg
  • 1 starch
  • 1 very lean meat