Delicious Butternut Squash Soup Enhanced with Nutritious Lentils

Give you body a boost of B2 (and much more!) by adding lentils to your soup! Lents have a fairly mellow flavour so could be added to most soups to increase protein, B2 and more!

~Vegan~

Ingredients:

3/4 cup of dried green lentils

3 cups of water

1/2 tsp salt

Butternut squash soup (see my recipe) or use another favourite of yours

Optionals additions:

Steamed broccoli

Sautéed onions and mushrooms

Rinse lentils in a fine strainer and sift through for small rocks (sometimes they are hiding in there!). In a medium sauce pan bring water, lentils and salt to a boil, cover and reduce to a simmer for about 25-30 minutes. Cook until almost all the water is absorbed. Stir occasionally.

Make soup of your choice, or use a store bought soup like a Pacific Foods Organic butternut squash soup.

If you want to boost your soup with even more nutrients, I often will add more veggies like steamed broccoli and sautéed mushrooms and onions. Cook these separately and add to the soup at the end along with the lentils.

Prep & Cooking time:

Prep time: 5-20 minutes (depending on if you make your own soup and include additional veggies!)

Cooking time: 25-30 minutes

Total Time: 35-50 minutes

Love the Power of Food:

Lentils are a powerhouse of so many different nutrients and health benefits! These beautifully health promoting legumes are rich in B2 and other B vitamins as well as zinc, magnesium and iron. Containing a large amount of dietary fibre, lentils help support healthy digestions, stabilize blood sugars and lower cholesterol.