Spinach Salsa Lentil Soup

Submitted by A Messy Cook

"This simple, healthy, and flavorful soup is from Light and Tasty’s June/July 2005 issue."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 cups water
• 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
• 1 1⁄4 cups dried lentils, rinsed
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 10 ounces fresh spinach, washed and torn

directions

1. In large saucepan, saute carrots and onion in olive oil until tender.
2. Stir in water, salsa, lentils, and salt.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until lentils are tender.
4. Stir in spinach and simmer for 5-10 minutes longer, until spinach is wilted.

Reviews

[jessi_mcg]

This is a great, easy recipe on those nights you want warm soup but don't have time to simmer for hours. I didn't have to simmer mine for the whole hour; 45 minutes did the trick. I also didn't bother adding the salt because my salsa had quite a bit to begin with.

 

[stormylee]

Great, thick soup - the salsa really gives a lot of flavour, I think I'll even reduce the amount of salt next time! Very easy to make. Thanks for a tasty lunch soup recipe!