Description
High Protein Lentil Soup
Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 25 min | Total Time: 40 min | Course: Main Course | Cuisine: American | Keyword: soup | Servings: 6servings
This high protein lentil soup is the ultimate cozy weather meal. Filled with warm spices and packed with vegetables, protein and fibre it’s a balanced meal the whole family will enjoy!
Ingredients
2tablespoonolive oil
1mediumyellow oniondiced
2mediumcelery stalksdiced
2mediumcarrotsdiced
4garlic clovespressed
1.5cupsdry red lentils
4cupschicken bone broth* or vegetable or chicken broth
1teaspoonground cumin
½cuplow sodium tomato sauce
1cupwater
3cupschopped curly kale leavesor spinach
salt and black pepperto taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Once oil is hot add onion, carrots and celery and saute until soft (about 5 minutes). Add in your pressed garlic and saute for another minute (until fragrant).
- Add in your Bone Broth, lentils and cumin, cover, lower heat and bring to a simmer for about 25 minutes.
- After 25 minutes, add in your tomato sauce, additional water and greens and season with salt and pepper if desired!
Notes
*I have included an estimation of the the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don’t forget both your body and soul need nourishment!
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 6g
| Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 716mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6860IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 5mg
