Yum and Lentil Soup

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup red lentils, rinsed and picked through
5 garnet yams, peeled and roughly chopped
2 Tbsp. of fresh turmeric, grated or finely diced
4 Tbsp. ginger, grated or finely diced
1 Tbsp. of organic coconut oil
6 cups of organic chicken or vegetable stock
1/4 cup of organic coconut milk
1 bunch of fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 tsp. of salt
Black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Pick through the lentils, just to make sure that there isn’t any sediment. Those pesky little rocks are no fun on your teeth.
  2. Melt the coconut oil on a medium heat, add in the grated turmeric, ginger and lentils.
  3. Sauté for a 3-5 minutes until fragrant, then add in the yams. Toss until well coated and slightly caramelized.
  4. Pour in stock, bring to a gentle boil and then simmer until lentil and yams are soft enough to easily squish with the back of your spoon.
  5. Take the soup off the heat and mix in coconut milk and cilantro.
  6. Season to taste and serve.

Lentil Soup with Kale

INGREDIENTS:

1 bag dry lentils (12 oz)
1/2 cup onion, diced
2 ribs of celery, diced
2 carrots, diced or shredded
6 gloves of garlic, minced
2 fresh tomatoes, chopped and crushed
2 small potatoes, cubed
1 cup of kale, leaves removed from stem and cut into small peaces
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme, leaves removed from stem
1 tsp paprika or more to taste
1/2 tsp dry oregano
1 tbsp olive oil for sautéing
Sea salt, black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. Wash lentils thoroughly then cover with water (about 4-5 cups) in a small pot and bring to a boil.
2. In a pan, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sauté onion, garlic, celery and carrots and half the rosemary and thyme until translucent. Once fragrant and slightly translucent, toss into pot with lentils.
3. Add paprika, oregano, tomatoes, potatoes, a little bit of sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
4. Continue to boil for 20 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed and lentils become soft.
5. Turn heat to low, add kale, and simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Toss in rest of the herbs and season with sea salt and black pepper as desired.
7. Serve with dollop of sour cream or avocado (vegan option).