Lentil Power Soup

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This lentil power soup recipe yields a hearty, protein-packed lentil soup with carrots, ginger, turmeric, power greens, and parsley in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 sweet onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped carrot
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 (15 ounce) can lentils, drained and rinsed
1 (5 ounce) package mixed power greens
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1 Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and garlic; cook and stir until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
2 Add mushrooms; cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in chicken stock, salt, black pepper, ginger, and turmeric; bring to a boil and cook until carrots are tender, about 5 minutes.
3 Stir in lentils and greens; cook until greens wilt, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle servings with parsley.