Creamy Turmeric Lentil Soup

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Ingredients

1 tsp	Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
1/4 cup	White onion (chopped)
2 tbsp minced	Ginger root
1 tbsp	Garlic (minced)
1/2 tsp	Turmeric, powder
1/4 tsp	Cayenne pepper (powder)
1/2 tsp	Salt
1/2 tsp	Black pepper
1/2 cup	Red lentils, raw (dried, and rinsed)
2 cup	Vegetable stock/broth, low sodium
2 cup	Water, filtered
3/4 cup	Greek yogurt, plain, fat-free

In a pot, saute onion, ginger and garlic in olive oil.
Add turmeric, cayenne, salt and black pepper.
Stir in lentils, roasted vegetables, vegetable stock and water. Simmer for 20 minutes or until lentils are soft.
Puree until smooth using blender and stir in Greek yogurt.

Calories 132

Calories from fat 17.1

Calories from saturated fat 3.0

Total Fat 1.9 g

Saturated Fat 0.3 g

Trans Fat 0.0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8 g

Monounsaturated Fat 6.3 g

Cholesterol 2.2 mg

Sodium 333 mg

Potassium 268 mg

Total Carbohydrate 19.6 g

Dietary Fiber 3.1 g

Sugars 2.7 g

Protein 10.7 g