Lentil Soup with Side Salad

This lentil soup is filled with super beneficial vegetables and spices! Spices are a great way to incorporate flavor, but also great health benefits into your diet! Cumin contains antioxidants, which can help prevent heart disease, and high blood pressure. 

Ingredients:

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 cup lentils
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• Salt to taste
• Mixed greens
• Cherry tomatoes
• Cucumber

Directions:

1. In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
2. Add chopped carrots and celery and sauté for a few minutes.
3. Add lentils, vegetable broth, and spices to the pot.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
5. Season with salt to taste.
6. Serve with a side salad of mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber.