Cool Lentil Soup With Melon
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | Spanish | Med01 | 6 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 4 | T | Olive oil |
| 2 | Spanish onions, chopped 1/4" | |
| dice | ||
| 4 | Garlic cloves, peeled | |
| sliced | ||
| 2 | t | Ground cumin |
| 1/2 | t | Saffron |
| 2 | Celery stalks, thinly sliced | |
| 1/2 | Ripe cantaloupe, seeded | |
| peeled | ||
| And chopped into 1/2" dice | ||
| 3/4 | lb | Lentils |
| 8 | c | Water |
| Salt, to taste | ||
| Freshly-ground black pepper | ||
| to taste | ||
| === GARNISH === | ||
| 1/2 | Ripe cantaloupe, seeded | |
| peeled | ||
| And chopped into 1/2" dice | ||
| 2 | T | Chopped cilantro |
INSTRUCTIONS
In a 4-quart saucepan, heat olive oil until smoking. Add onions, garlic, cumin, saffron and celery and cook until soft and golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Add melon, lentils and water and bring to a boil. Boil 10 minutes, lower heat and simmer until lentils are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool. Place in blender and puree until smooth. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and chill. Check for seasoning right before serving. Pour into deep bowls and garnish with melon and cilantro. This recipe yields 6 servings. Recipe Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1B08 broadcast 06-03-1998) Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com -or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net 06-08-1998 Recipe by: Mario Batali Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 174
Calories From Fat: 85
Total Fat: 9.6g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 79.5mg
Potassium: 485.1mg
Carbohydrates: 17.1g
Fiber: 5.8g
Sugar: 4.6g
Protein: 6.3g