Easy Spinach Lentil Soup



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Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins

Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins

Servings:
6

Yield:
6 servings


Ingredients

  • 4stripsbacon, chopped
  • 1cupshredded carrots
  • 1largeonion, chopped
  • 1teaspoonolive oil
  • 6cupschicken broth
  • 3cupswater
  • 1cupsalsa
  • 16ouncesdried lentils, rinsed
  • 1bay leaf
  • 1teaspoonground cumin
  • 1teaspoondried rosemary
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1(10 ounce) packagefresh spinach, torn
  • 1cupcubed potatoes

  • Directions

    Place bacon in a large skillet or Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in carrot, onion, and olive oil cooking until tender, about 5 minutes.

    Cover bacon mixture with chicken broth, water, and salsa; mix in lentils, bay leaf, cumin, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, 40 to 50 minutes. Stir in spinach and potatoes; simmer until spinach is wilted and potatoes are cooked, 10 to 15 minutes longer.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    385 Calories
    5g Fat
    60g Carbs
    26g Protein

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