Lentils and split peas are hearty comfort food for many cultures across the world. When you top this dish with a soft-poached egg and break the yolk into the lentils, you’ll have a lusciously creamy dish that will warm you, heart and soul.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 shallots, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup red lentils, washed and drained
- 1 cup yellow split peas, washed and drained
- 2 tsp. garam masala
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
- 6 large eggs, poached
Directions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic and cook until soft and brown.
- Add the lentils and split peas. Stir in the garam masala, coating all ingredients evenly.
- Add the broth and turn heat to high. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until the split peas are tender and liquid has been mostly absorbed.
- Stir in the cilantro.
- Serve lentils hot, topping each portion with a freshly poached egg. Offer hot sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size 296 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 345 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 8g | 10% | |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 185mg | 62% | |
| Sodium 245mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 46g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber 13g | 46% | |
| Total Sugars 5g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 12g | ||
| Protein 22g | ||
| Vitamin D 1mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium 77.2mg | 6% | |
| Iron 5.1mg | 30% | |
| Potassium 615mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A 134.1mcg | 15% | |
| Vitamin C 3.2mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 14.7mcg | 15% | |
| Thiamin 0.4mg | 35% | |
| Riboflavin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Niacin 5.6mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.3mg | 20% | |
| Folate 178.7mcg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.4mcg | 15% | |
| Biotin 7.5mcg | 25% | |
| Chloride 80mg | 4% | |
| Pantothenate 1.5mg | 40% | |
| Phosphorus 308.4mg | 25% | |
| Iodine 26.5mcg | 20% | |
| Magnesium 44.6mg | 10% | |
| Zinc 3mg | 25% | |
| Selenium 17mcg | 30% | |
| Copper 0.7mg | 80% | |
| Manganese 1mg | 45% | |
| Chromium 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 9.1mcg | 20% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Low Sodium Vegetable Broth (water, Organic Carrots, Organic Celery, Organic Onions, Organic Leeks, Organic Tomato Puree (organic Tomatoes, Sea Salt, Citric Acid), Organic Mushrooms, Organic Garlic, Organic Spices, Organic Sea Salt), Eggs, Split Peas, Red Lentils, Shallots, Cilantro, Olive Oil, Garlic, Garam Masala (coriander, Cumin, Nigilla (mangrile), Fennel, Fenugreek, Cloves, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Spices, Salt).
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