German Lentil Soup - 32.69g Carbs
{This does not show the fiber however lentils are a good food for
anyone but especially good for diabetics and definitely has fiber.
Take Care,Gloria)
Submitted by Claire McLaughlin to eDiets.com
A quick lentil soup with ham is spiced with caraway, Worcestershire
and nutmeg.
Serves 8 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 480 minutes
Total time: 490 minutes
2 cups dried brown lentils, rinsed and drained
3 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup cooked, cubed ham **Note!
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
5 drops hot pepper sauce
1/4 tsp caraway seed
1/2 tsp celery salt
1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1. Place lentils in a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker. Add chicken stock,
bay leaf, carrots, celery, onion, and ham. Season with Worcestershire
sauce, garlic powder, nutmeg, hot pepper sauce, caraway seed,
celery salt, parsley, and pepper.
2. Cover, and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours. Remove bay leaf
before serving.
Nutrition:
223.45 Calories, 2.63 Total Fat, 32.69g Total Carbs, 17.26g Protein
**Note: use a low sodium ham to reduce the sodium content. Gloria