Description
Spirulina Lentil Winter Soup is a nourishing and vibrant dish that perfectly warms you on chilly nights. This hearty soup combines earthy lentils, aromatic herbs, and nutrient-rich spirulina, creating a comforting bowl that’s as good for your body as it is for your soul. Packed with protein and fiber, this soup is not only delicious but also a healthy choice for any meal. Enjoy it fresh or freeze leftovers for a convenient, nutritious lunch or dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup green or brown lentils
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp spirulina powder
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saut? onions, carrots, and celery until soft (about 5 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and saut? for an additional minute.
- Stir in rinsed lentils and vegetable broth; bring to a gentle boil.
- Add spirulina powder, thyme, and bay leaves; reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
- Remove bay leaves before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: Health
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg