Carrot and Lentil Soup Recipe
Red lentils are so quick and easy to cook. They are an excellent source of soluble fiber that provides a slow-burning carbohydrate source to feed you steady energy. [Sounds like a really great, energizing combination!] Makes 4 servings of this toasted spice carrot and lentil soup.
Lentil Soup Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large carrots, finely chopped
- 5 ounces red lentils
- 32 ounces vegetable broth
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 4 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
Lentil Soup Directions
- Heat a medium pot and cook the cumin seeds and chili flakes in the dry pot for 2 minutes, until fragrant and a shade darker.
- Set aside one-quarter of the seeds. Add the oil, carrots, lentils, broth, and coconut milk to the pan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils are soft.
- Blend with an immersion blender or in a food processor. Top each portion with 1 tablespoon of yogurt and sprinkle with the toasted spices.
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Nutritionist at Fresh Balance Nutrition
FreshBalanceNutrition.com helps you to enjoy whole foods to reach a healthy weight, avoid disease, and feel balanced. Jennifer Cohen Katz is a registered dietitian/ nutritionist that lives the same active, healthy lifestyle she recommends to clients. Her knowledge and passion encompass integrative and functional nutrition, sports nutrition, and whole foods cooking.
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