Lentil Power Soup

A good-for-you, hearty, protein-packed lentil soup recipe that can be made in about 30 minutes for a healthy meal!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 169 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock
• 1 (15 ounce) can lentils, drained and rinsed
• 1 (5 ounce) package mixed power greens
• 0.5 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.25 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 0.25 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 0.5 sweet onion, chopped
• 0.5 cup chopped carrot

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a 3-quart pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion becomes soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 5 minutes more. Stir in chicken stock, salt, black pepper, ginger, and turmeric. Bring soup to a boil and cook until carrots are soft, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir lentils and power greens into soup; stir until wilted, about 2 minutes. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with chopped parsley.