Lentil Soup Garlic 2 Cloves Fresh Herbs Will Work

Ingredients: * I’m using thyme and Olive oil 2 Tbs bay leaves but lots of Lentil Soup Garlic 2 cloves fresh herbs will work. Onion, small, diced 2 ea. Try rosemary, parsley, On a cold wet days like scallions, use what these soup can elevate your Carrots, diced 3 ea. you’ve got! mood and create coziness Celery stalks, diced 3 ea. † Spinach is classic, Potatoes, diced 3 cups in your kitchen. kale is great for Fresh herbs 2-3 sprigs* braising, but you can Like most legumes and Lentils, dry 1 cup use any greens you’ve pulses, lentils are packed Chopped greens 2 cups† got, just adjust the full of good nutrients like Salt and pepper to taste cook time! protein, fiber, and minerals like iron, Instructions: magnesium, and Warm a large pot over medium heat. Once hot add minced garlic and diced potatoes and potassium. Add some sauté until lightly browned. Add the diced carrots, celery, and potatoes and sauté until colorful vegetables and softened, 5 minutes. Add 4 cups water and bring to a simmer. Rinse dry lentils well and make sure there are no you’ve got a super food stones mixed in with them, then add them to the simmering pot. Once water returns to a soup! simmer, reduce heat to low and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until lentils and potatoes are For a complete meal lentil tender. soup is great with biscuits Chopped greens are optional and should be added based on their sturdiness. Kale can cook or a grilled cheese for 10 minutes or more while lettuce, baby spinach or arugula, should only cook for a few. sandwich and green This is a great opportunity to use any lettuce or greens that may be wilting in your fridge, salad. use whatever you’ve got! (in my case this beautiful radicchio)