High Protein Lentil Soup
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!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 medium celery stalks diced
- 2 medium carrots diced
- 4 garlic cloves pressed
- 1.5 cups dry red lentils
- 4 cups chicken bone broth * or vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ cup low sodium tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 3 cups chopped curly kale leaves or spinach
- salt and black pepper to 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
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