$7 Lentil Soup: Hearty Health on a Budget

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.

Cut off the ends of the carrots and onion, saving them in a stock bucket.

Place the carrots in a naked pan without oil, followed by the chopped onion.

Stir the carrots and onion as they release their natural oils, steaming and grilling them.

Rinse the lentils under cold water to clean them off.

Add the lentils to the pan along with fire roasted tomatoes for extra flavor.

Add a taco seasoning packet to the mixture for seasoning, as a substitute for salt and pepper.

Pour water into the pan to cover the ingredients, bringing the mixture to a simmer.

Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low, allowing it to simmer.

Add frozen spinach to the soup, warming it through for a minute or two.

Prepare rice by using a 2:1 water to rice ratio and bring it to a simmer as well.

Serve the lentil soup over rice, topping with yogurt and a wedge of lime.

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