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