About the Recipe
This is a lovely, heartwarming, nutritious soup.
Ingredients
2 cups red lentils, rinsed
2 celery stalks
1 onion , yellow or white
2 carrots
1 tbsp ginger, freshly chopped
3 cloves garlic, freshly grated
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
5 cups vegetable broth
2 tbsps grapeseed oil
3 cups fresh mixed greens (e.g. red winter kale, Swiss chard, spinach)
Sea salt (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
Rinse lentils thoroughly and check for small stones. tent.
Step 2
Heat grapeseed oil in a saute pan over medium heat.
Step 3
Once the saute pan is warm, add minced garlic, carrots, celery, onions and grated ginger.
Step 4
Cook until onions are translucent. Add spices, vegetable stock and lentils and bring to a simmer.
Step 5
Cover and let cook for 30 - 35 minutes until lentils are soft.
Step 6
While lentils are cooking, add the mixed greens to a steamer and cover to wilt for approximately 2 minutes.