Corn and red lentil soup

5 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonOlive oil
2cupsOnions; chopped
1teaspoonGround cumin
1cupRed lentils; dried
5cups;water
2tablespoonsWine vinegar
15Sun-dried tomato halves; minced
1mediumZucchini; sliced
2cupsCorn, fresh or frozen
1cupPasta shells or elbows; uncooked
1tablespoonWhite mixo
pinchCayenne pepper
1tablespoonTamari, low-sodium

Directions

Heat oil in a large soup kettle over medium heat.

Satue onions and cumin utnil onions are soft and translucent.

Add lentils, water, vinegar and sundried tomatoes.

Cover and bring toa boil. Reduceheat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils begin to break apart, about 15 minutes.

Add zucchini and corn.Continue to cook until zucchini is tender.

While soup is simmering, cook pasta accoring to package directions.

Rinse, drain and add to soup.

In a small bowl, mix miso and ¼ cup soup broth until miso is dissolved. Stir miso mixture into soup along with cayenne and tamari.

Serve immediately.

Per serving: 362 cal; 14 g prot; 439 mg sod; 69 g carb; 5 g fat; 0 mg chol; 45 mg calcium

Source: Vegetarian Gourmet, Winter 93/MM by DEEANNE