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Spinach and Lentil Soup


I am about to make your day. Friends, I give you the "one pot dinner." Yes, you heard me right. One pot! No chopping involved here, just throw in all of the ingredients, put the lid on and bring your soup to a boil.

Not only is this soup delicious, easy, mess free and healthy but the total bonus is that it will leave you plenty of time to bake dessert ;)


Spinach and Lentil Soup
From: Cake, Batter, and Bowl

Ingredients

4 cups chicken stock
1 cup lentils
1 pound fresh baby spinach
2 teaspoons lemon pepper spice blend
2 tablespoons olive oil
Juice of one lemon

Directions

Place chicken stock, lentils, baby spinach, lemon pepper spice blend, and olive oil in a large stockpot and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer for 15 minutes or until lentils are tender. Mix in lemon juice. Makes 4 servings. Each serving is approximately 156 calories - love that!

42 comments:

  1. I think I will be making this sometime this week!! love spinach and who can pass on a "no-mess" meal :) btw, looove that you thought about the more time for baking dessert!!

    xox Vicky
    Bikinis & Passports

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  2. I am all for one pot dishes- I would add a dash of nutmeg which always enhances the flavor of leafy greens like spinach.
    thanks for sharing.

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  3. Have I told you yet that I love you?
    With recipes like this, my life will just get easier and easier!
    oxoxox
    Denalee

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  4. aaa i'll do it ;)

    http://kylacallista.blogspot.com/
    mayb we can follow each other X

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  5. No chopping and one pot, definitely music to my ears in a recipe. I must say I never had spinach and lentils together, interesting combination!

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  6. Perfect easy summer meal, will check it out! Delish!

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  7. i'm not too into lentils - but this is looking yummy love! - keep em' coming!!!

    *kiss kiss*
    Erika
    ~Tiptoe Butterfly~

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  8. Looks so yummy!! I want to go and make some now!!

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  9. OMG!!! all this food looks delicious!!! I'm starving right now!!
    You're very talnted!!
    xoxo
    lamia
    http://ginger-chocolateandhoney.blogspot.com/2

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  10. Healthy, hearty, and delicious.

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  11. Thanks for stopping by my blog <3

    I am now your newest follower!

    Lynzy, From Skirts to Skillets


    http://fromskirtstoskillets.blogspot.com

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  12. Delicious and nutritious ~ thanks, darling!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  13. Great recipe. Thanks for visiting my blog Mary!

    Julia
    www.britbride.com

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  14. Mmmmm I need this right now. I'm still on the soup diet after having my wisdom teeth out and it was getting a littleee boring lol.

    http://jammer10am.blogspot.com/

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  15. crikey, that is very easy! i love making soups, will be giving this a try soon for sure

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  16. This is my kind of recipe! I love the easy wonders of a crock pot

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  17. Mary perfect timing :)

    I didn't eat a soup for two weeks now:)
    Great tomorrow I'll try it:)

    You always light up our days or better yet our kitchens because I'm so out of creativity in there:(

    :) have a magical midweek

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  18. No chopping? One pot? Must try this!

    Thanks for the post.

    Donna

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  19. Soo yumm and delicious

    xx
    Sahi
    www.barelyvogue.com

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  20. That looks delish! Love spinach and lentils so this is a great combo.

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  21. I've been eating spinich salads every day at work and this would be such a fabulous alternative! The salads are getting pretty boring anyways ;-)

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  22. I'm trying this one tonight! Great post Mary.

    ~ Dave

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  23. yum yum! i made a similar by rachel ray of escarole and white bean soup so hearty and delicious!
    www.indramaticfashion.com

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  24. Splendid, Mary! Two of my favorite ingredients in one pot - love it. :-)

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  25. Thank you dear, that's so nice of you:)
    Uhhh and these recipes look delicious, I will maybe try someday, I am a big fan of food!

    Kisses,
    Gia.

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  26. I love lentil soup. This looks fantastic and I love that it's a one pot deal!

    xx,
    Anna Jane

    http://seejaneworkplaylive.blogspot.com/

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  27. yayy, just bought all the ingredients to make this :) will be for lunch tomorrow, along with some fresh ciabatte bread!

    xox Vicky
    Bikinis & Passports

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  28. my grandma is almost obsessed with lentil soup, she would love this haha

    k so for our girls night we had a HUGE success :) we went crazy and made your snickerdoodle recipe, the zucchini and cinnamon loaf AND chocolate cloud cake. it was so hard to decided, they were SOOOO GOOD!!!

    we decided next time we're going to do the chewy brownies, which i'll probably end up doing on my own haha and the Caramel Apple Cheesecake Pie bc OH MY GOSH why not???

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  29. Thanks so much for the sweet comment! I don't personally cook for myself but looking at your yummy photos and recipes may just inspire me to begin! This soup looks delish.. I'm a spinach fan!

    Stay in touch! :)

    xo, becs

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  30. This is the most WONDERFUL blog. I love recipes, I love sharing them and I love eating them! Sometimes the yellow lentils disagree with me (no idea why...) but this looks far too yummy not to try out!

    Thankyou for the sweet comments, be sure to stay in touch lovely lady. Can't wait for the next recipe!

    Claire @ Jazzpad

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  31. This is definitely on my list of things to make this weekend :)
    I will have to let you know how it goes !

    Thanks for the recipe

    http://fromskirtstoskillets.blogspot.com

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  32. Wow, this looks soo delish! I cant wait to try it! : )

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  33. Im loving the convenience of this! Bliss. x

    Stop by sometime, New post up :)
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  34. This looks yummy, even at 6:21am! Love the idea of the one pot meal!

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  35. Need to try this - looks good!

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  36. this looks amazing! all the ingredients that I love! I am such a soup girl.

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  37. I love one pot dinners and lentils are always good for it :)

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  38. Okay, I just HAVE to try this!

    colormenana.blogspot.com

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  39. Yummy! This looks like the perfect comfort soup. Thanks for stopping by my blog ; )
    You got yourself a new follower!
    www.poolovesboo.blogspot.com

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  40. I'm always looking for an easy healthy soup recipe. I like the lemon pepper in this soup.

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