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Easy Lentil Soup 

(vegetarian, good source of fibre, one-dish meal)
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This hearty vegetarian soup is nutritious and bursting with warming flavours. Loaded with lentils, carrots, and sweet potato, and lightly seasoned with Indian-inspired spices. Made with basic pantry staples, this soup can be thrown together to create a healthy meal in just a few minutes. 

​Lentils are rich in protein, fiber, iron, and folate and a great vegetarian source of protein. Like other beans and legumes, lentils contain complex carbohydrates broken down and digested more slowly, keeping you feeling full for longer. A diet rich in plant-based proteins is good for heart health and a more environmentally sustainable way of eating. In other words, lentils are good for you and good for the planet. Enjoy!

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Easy Lentil Soup  

Recipe Makes: 4 servings 
Prep Time:  15 minutes
Cook Time:  40 minutes 
Difficulty: Easy Peasy 
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​This hearty vegetarian soup is nutritious and bursting with warming flavours. Loaded with lentils, carrots and sweet potato, and lightly seasoned with Indian inspired spices.

​INGREDIENTS

4 Tbsp olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced 
1 garlic clove, minced
3 carrots, peeled and diced 
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon curry powder
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 can (400g) diced tomatoes, lightly drained
3/4 cup brown or green lentils, picked over and rinsed
4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth, if you’re not vegetarian) 
2 cups water 
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped fresh Swiss chard, collard greens or spinach (remove tough ribs)


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INSTRUCTIONS 
  1.  In a large Dutch oven or pot, warm the olive oil over medium heat. 
  2. Once the oil is shimmering, add the onion. Cook for about 5 minutes until the onions soften and turn translucent. 
  3. Add the carrot and sweet potato and sprinkle with salt. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often. 
  4. Add the garlic, and sprinkle the cumin, curry powder, and thyme over the veggies. Stirring constantly, cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  5. Add the drained diced tomatoes and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
  6. Add the lentils, broth, and water. Raise heat and bring to a boil, then partially cover the pot and reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until the lentils are tender but still hold their shape.
  7. Using an immersion blender, purée the soup for 10-15 seconds. You can use a regular blender if you don’t have an immersion blender. Transfer 1-2 cups of the soup to a blender, purée, and then pour the puréed soup back into the pot. 
  8. Add the chopped leafy greens and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until the greens have softened. Serve hot.
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