Lentil Power Soup

This lentil power soup recipe makes a good-for-you, hearty, protein-packed lentil soup that can be made in about 30 minutes. Serve with crusty bread.

• 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 medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add mushrooms; cook and stir 5 minutes more. Stir in chicken stock, salt, black pepper, ginger, and turmeric; bring to a boil and cook until carrots are tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in lentils and greens; cook until greens wilt, about 2 minutes. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parsley.