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The Diet Detective: 4 Healthy Soup Recipes to Make This Fall

Red Lentil and Black Bean Stew

Here is a healthy recipe by Jessica Girdwain, from the Runner's World Cookbook: 150 Ultimate Recipes for Fueling Up and Slimming Down While Enjoying Every Bite (Rodale, 2013).

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup red lentils
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed; half mashed with a fork
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

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Instructions

Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until soft. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin and paprika, and cook for 1 minute. Add the broth and tomato paste. Raise the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the lentils. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.

Add the black beans (both whole and mashed), lime juice, salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, or until heated through. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with the cilantro.

Makes 4 Servings

Nutritional Information (Serving size: 1 cup): 248 calories; 38 g carbs; 10 g fiber; 14 g protein; 5 g total fat (0.5 g saturated fat); 542 mg sodium.

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