Here’s an easy vegetarian supper to add to your meatless meal rotation. The lentils and sweet potato in this cozy soup deliver a double dose of soluble fiber, which helps lower cholesterol, smooth out blood sugars, and stabilize mood.

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Hearty Lentil Vegetable Soup

The lentils and sweet potato in this cozy soup deliver a double dose of soluble fiber, which helps lower cholesterol, smooth out blood sugars, and stabilize mood.
Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 quarts low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 packages small button mushrooms, sliced
  • 9 ounces nine-ounce bag
  • 2 pounds baby carrots
  • 2 yellow summer squash, sliced into wheels
  • 3 zucchini squash, sliced into wheels
  • 1 large sweet potato, cut into thick slices or chunks
  • 8 whole garlic cloves
  • 2 yellow onions, sliced
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup yellow lentils
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add the broth, mushrooms, spinach, carrots, summer squash, zucchini, sweet potato, garlic, onions, and water to a large pot and bring the liquid to boil.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. After the soup has simmered for 45 minutes, use a potato masher to mash the vegetables.
  • Add the lentils to the pot and stir. Simmer for an additional 30 minutes. For thinner soup, continue to cook the soup covered. For thicker soup, remove the cover after adding the lentils.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve. (If you like spicy food, add a few dashes of hot sauce to the pot or your bowl.)

Notes

Makes 8 servings
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 173Carbohydrates: 31gProtein: 12gTotal Fat: 1g— Unsaturated Fat: 1g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 505mgFiber: 11g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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