Lentil Mushroom Soup // WHOLE FOOD PLANT BASED RECIPE

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade broth can be lower in sodium and fresher.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

mushrooms

🥗Healthier: shiitake mushrooms

💰Cheaper: button mushrooms

Button mushrooms are typically more affordable.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Frozen spinach is often cheaper and has a longer shelf life.

Heat 1/4 cup of water in a stockpot and water sauté the carrot, celery and shallots until translucent.

Add the herbes de Provence, thyme and white wine. Sauté until the wine is reduced.

Add the mushrooms and cook for 10 more minutes.

Add the water and French green lentils. Bring to a boil and turn down the heat.

Simmer for 45 minutes or until lentils are just done.

Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

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