Lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup dried lentils (or just barely sprouted for more nutrition and easier digestion)
• 5 cups water or 5 cups vegetable broth or 5 cups chicken stock
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped or 1 can chopped tomato
• 4 -6 cups spinach (or use frozen) or 4 -6 cups kale, chopped (or use frozen)

Recipe

• 1 bring water or broth to a boil in a large saucepan. add lentils, basil, parsley, carrot, onion and garlic.
• 2 simmer for 30 minutes.
• 3 add the greens and tomatoes and simmer for 30 more minutes.
• 4 for a thicker soup, blend 1/3 and return it to the pot.