SOUPS
Lentil Soup with Balsamic- Roasted Winter
Vegetables

 

Lentil Soup with Balsamic-Roasted Winter Vegetables

 

Even better on the second day...
 

1 2/3 cups 

 

cubed, peeled sweet potato (about 8 ounces)

 

1 2/3 cups 

 

cubed, peeled parsnip (about 8 ounces)

 

1 2/3 cups 

 

cubed, peeled carrot (about 8 ounces)

 

3 Tbs 

 

balsamic vinegar, divided

 

2 Tbs 

 

olive oil

 

1/8 tsp 

 

kosher salt

 

1 cup 

 

(4 ounces) chopped pancetta

 

1 cup 

 

chopped shallots (about 6 large)

 

1 cup 

 

chopped red onion (about 1 medium)

 

1 Tbs 

 

fresh thyme leaves

 

1 Tbs 

 

minced garlic

 

½ tsp 

 

black pepper

 

¼ cup 

 

dry white wine

 

1¼ cups 

 

dried lentils

 

6 cups 

 

fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, divided

 

8 cups 

 

Swiss chard, trimmed and chopped (about 9 ounces)

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 375°F.

2

Combine sweet potato, parsnip, carrot, 2 Tablespoons vinegar, oil and salt in a large bowl; toss well. Arrange vegetable mixture in a single layer on a large foil-lined jelly roll pan; bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Set aside.

3

Cook pancetta in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until crisp. Remove from pan with slotted spoon; set aside. Add shallots and onion to drippings in pan; cook 15 minutes or until golden brown. Add remaining 1 Tablespoon vinegar, thyme, garlic, and pepper; cook 1 minute. Add wine, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add pancetta, lentils and 4 cups broth to pan. Bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Add remaining 2 cups broth and roasted vegetables to pan, and simmer 15 minutes, uncovered. Add chard, and cook 2 minutes or until wilted.

 

Servings: 6

Yield: Serving size about 1 1/2 cups

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

332.25

 

Calories From Fat (18%)

 

60.18

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 6.81g

 

10%

 

Saturated Fat 1.15g

 

6%

 

Cholesterol 9.45mg

 

3%

 

Sodium 956.17mg

 

40%

 

Potassium 1138.71mg

 

33%

 

Carbohydrates 50.51g

 

17%

 

Dietary Fiber 17.45g

 

70%

 

Sugar 7.82g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 33.06g

 

 

 

Protein 19.09g

 

38%

 

 
           
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