I am right back on track after one bad night two days ago. I started my day yesterday with a green smoothie made with organic spring salad, celery and apple. Later I made lentil soup which really hit the spot.
Check out how healthy Lentils are for you:
My Recipe for Lentil Soup
* My recipes are not an exact measurement. I improvise however I feel like it.
Olive Oil
1 Onion
3 Cloves of Garlic
Ginger
Cilantro
2 Stalks of Celery
4 Carrots
4 Tomatoes
2 Cups of Lentils
Pepper to taste
Water
(I used 2 Cups of Trader Joe’s Organic Lower Sodium Chicken Broth which can be Omitted for Vegans) and 2 Cups of Water
Cooking Instructions:
Pour a small amount of Olive Oil in a large pot.
Chop the Garlic, Ginger, Onions and Cilantro and saute them in with the Olive Oil.
Chop and slice the Celery, Carrots, and Tomatoes and add them to the pot.
Add 2 cups of Lentils
Add the Water and Chicken or Vegetable Broth as desired.
Stir the ingredients together and cover and let simmer until the Lentils are cooked. (About an hour but could take longer depending on your preference.)
That soup sounds good. I make my own homemade vegan broth. I make a real big pot and freeze it in quart and pint sizes so there is always some available when a recipe calls for it. I put a lot of variety of vegetables so it is packed full of nutrients as well as flavor.
Also, to add to Kathy’s comment, another great substitute for tomatoes (or with tomatoes) is to put some steamed carrots and raw cashews with water in a blender and whip. Add to the soup at the end. It gives a creamy consistency and also a nice sweet flavor while adding vegetable protein. I add this to a lot of types of soup.
And I love that you’re making green smoothies now too. 🙂
You might find this surprising, but I have never cooked w/lentils! Jeff is picky and won’t even eat beans and I either have to change recipes to omit them, or I dont make the recipe. I usually make meals that BOTH of us will eat. Maybe its time I try to make something like this for MYSELF! I’ll have to check into it! I’ll let you know what happens!
Good for you! The smoothie sounds interesting. Did you add any liquid?
Good for you!!
Great recipe, thanks.
Really good stuff. I like to put broccoli, cauliflower and lemon juice to substitute for tomatoes since I’m sensitive to the nightshades. Congratulations on getting right back up the next day. There’s nothing like waking up with a sugar/carb hangover to remind you of how you used to feel.