Monday, December 15, 2014

Food Babe's Protein Rich Carrot Ginger Lentil Soup


 

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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 and ½ cups yellow split lentils soaked for at least 8 hours or overnight
  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 pound or 6 large carrots diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 inches of ginger minced (an inch more if you really like ginger)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ⅛ cup maple syrup or about 3 tablespoons
  • 1 bay leaf (optional)
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 cups water
  • salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Soak yellow lentils for at least 8 hours or overnight
  2. In a large pot, heat coconut oil on medium
  3. Sautee onions and carrots for about 5 mins
  4. Next add ginger, garlic and cinnamon and cook another 2-3 minutes
  5. Add all other ingredients including the soaked lentils, bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for at least 30 mins
  6. Before pureeing make sure lentils are soft but still intact – if they are still hard, simmer for another 10 mins or so
  7. Remove bay leaf, then puree soup in batches using a blender or directly in the pot using a hand blender
  8. Serve immediately
Notes
It’s hearty and satisfying and goes perfectly with a nice raw green salad. ***Please buy all organic ingredients if possible***

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