Lentil Soup w/ Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Spinach Recipe

I love a simple weeknight meal and soup usually falls into that category.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon coconut or olive oil, to sauté onion & garlic

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 teaspoon dry basil

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

• 2 cups of lentils, rinsed (optional: soak them in water for an hour)

• 8 cups of vegetable broth

• 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped into bite-sized pieces

• About 3 cups of fresh spinach, washed

Instructions:

1. In a large stockpot, sauté the onion & garlic for about 6 minutes on medium heat.

2. Mix in dry basil, salt & pepper and cook for another minute.

3. Then add lentils & vegetable broth.

4. Bring to boil.

5. Reduce the heat, cover and cook for about 20-25 minutes (or until the lentils are soft)

6. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, mix in the sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach.

7. Add more salt and pepper to taste, if necessary.

8. Serve with rice or solo.

Enjoy!

Coconut Lentil Soup Recipe | Great Weeknight Meal

Ingredients: 

1 tablespoon vegetable oil or broth

1 medium onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoon coriander

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons of ginger root, minced

1 1/2 cups of lentils, rinsed

4 cups of vegetable broth

14 oz can of coconut milk

Juice of half a lemon

Serve this soup with rice and garnish with cilantro

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic for 7 minutes on medium heat.

2. Mix in cumin, coriander, cayenne, salt, black pepper and ginger.

3. Continue cooking for 1 minute.

4. Add lentils, vegetable broth and coconut milk.

5. Bring soup to boil.

6. Reduce heat to med-low, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the lentils are soft.

7. Mix in lemon juice.

8. Serve with rice and cilantro.

9. Add salt to taste, if necessary.

Recipe adapted from Kris Carr's Crazy Sexy Kitchen