Healthy, Hearty, Homemade Lentil Soup

Feeling kind of funky like me or want something nutritious waiting for you at home to eat following a long walk? Make yourself a pot of this hearty lentil soup - rich in proteins, plus a good source for B-vitamins. Here's my recipe. Delicious!

Ingredients:

2 cups lentils (I use a mix of regular red lentil and french lentils)

3 cloves of garlic, minced

1 large potato, diced

1 large onion, diced

1 large carrot, diced

1 15-ounce can stewed tomatoes

2 quarts organic vegetable broth

1 teaspoon thyme

1 6-ounce can tomato paste

2 cups water

Juice of 1 lemon

1 teaspoon sea salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Sort lentils looking for debris, bad lentils and rocks

2. Place in strainer rinsing them thoroughly

3. Place lentils in a large soup pot, add water and

tomato sauce cooking on medium-high heat.

4. Peel potato and carrot and dice. Dice the tomato,

onion, and mince the garlic.

5. Add everything to the pot, except the salt, pepper and lemon juice. Let it cook for 45-50 minutes on medium-low heat (simmering); check your water adding more, as needed. Sample the lentils. If they’re soft the soup is ready. If not, cook until tender.

6. Stir in the juice of 1 lemon and 1 teaspoon sea salt or salt and pepper to taste.

Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and corn tortilla chips, optional.

Adapted from Ero Fit & Associates' recipe. Thanks to Wonders of Walking for sharing the link.