Lentil Soup

lentils

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Split peas are often less expensive and cook faster.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

Rinse the lentils thoroughly before using them.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pot.

Add 2 cloves of chopped garlic and 1 small to medium-sized chopped onion to the pot.

Sauté the garlic and onion for 3 to 5 minutes until softened but not browned.

Add 6 cups of chicken broth to the pot.

Stir in the lentils and about 2 cups of cubed potatoes.

Let the mixture simmer for about 20 minutes.

Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed, starting with half a teaspoon of salt.

Add an organic tomato or a can of stewed tomatoes to the soup.

Let the soup simmer for another 10 minutes.

During the last 5 minutes of simmering, add 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon and 0.5 teaspoon of turmeric.

Stir the soup one last time, then turn off the heat and cover it to let it stand for 10 minutes.

Ladle the soup into a bowl and enjoy.

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