Ayurveda Lentil Soup

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Ayurveda Lentil Soup

Yield: 4

Author: Martha Saunders

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 45 MinTotal time: 1 Hour

I love lentil soup it's is always so easy. Lentils are full of nutrients and with this recipe I wanted to focus on using some Ayurveda spices to increase the health benefits even more. Enjoy

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp ghee
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1/2 bell pepper, diced
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed well
• 1 cup vegetable broth (or chicken bone broth)
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 lb ground pork, cooked

Instructions

1. In a Dutch oven or large pot, cook the vegetables in ghee over medium for 5 minutes. Stir periodically.
2. Add the spices and salt. Stir and let cook 1-2 minutes.
3. Add the lentils, broth, and water. Stir and turn to low-medium. Cook for 35 minutes.
4. Add cooked pork, stir and let cook 5 minutes.
5. Serve and enjoy

Notes

This dish is very flexible. Some other ideas are:

Puree the vegetable soup first then add the cooked pork.

Use ground turkey or chicken.

Add fennel, shaved brussel sprouts, or cauliflower rice.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

490.86

Fat

20.61 g

Sat. Fat

9.29 g

Carbs

48.91 g

Fiber

22.67 g

Net carbs

26.25 g

Sugar

4.89 g

Protein

28.05 g

Sodium

898.25 mg

Cholesterol

60.02 mg

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