Lentil & Spinach "Power" Soup
A nutrient-dense, high-fiber soup that uses red lentils for quick cooking and spinach for iron and volume.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Red lentils, dry
- 6 cups Fresh spinach
- 5 cups Vegetable broth
- 1 medium Onion, diced
- 1 tsp Cumin
Method
- 1
Sauté onion in a pot with a splash of water until soft.
- 2
Add lentils, cumin, and broth. Bring to a boil.
- 3
Simmer for 15 mins until lentils are tender.
- 4
Stir in all 6 cups of spinach at once; it will wilt in 30 seconds. Blend a portion of the soup if you prefer it creamy.
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