Clean Eating Lentil Soup

This amazing recipe is one I grew up with. My grandmother always made lentils for me, so I eventually began to associate them with “comfort food”. I loved them especially because they were always served with a bratwurst or some other German sausage.

When I moved to Germany, I was pleased as punch to find that they made their lentils the same way. So now, I’m happy to share this fabulous recipe with you. While the sausages may not be part of a clean eating plan, I promise, you don’t really need them for this tasty dish.

Note: Some folks like to soak their lentils overnight. I’ve never soaked any beans or legumes I’ve ever cooked. I don’t see the point. So do whatever comes naturally for you.

Clean Eating Lentil Soup
(Makes 10 servings)

Ingredients
10 cups water
2 cups green lentils
1 tbsp. onion powder
2 tsp. paprika
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Salt to taste (not included in nutritional data below)

Crock Pot Directions

• Place all ingredients in a crock pot.
• Cook on low for 5-8 hours.
• Note: Get to know your crock pot! Some newer models will cook in shorter time allotments, while older models tend to need more time (up to 1-2 hours!) Adjust cooking times appropriately.

Stove Top Directions

Step 1 – Place all ingredients in a large pot, and bring to a boil.

Step 2 – Reduce heat slightly to keep a nice soft rolling boil without having it cook over.

Step 3 – Cook until the lentils are completely soft.

Eat and Enjoy!

Munchkin Helpers:

If you have little ones, here’s how they can help (With close supervision, of course).

Let your kids put everything in the pot. They can help stir occasionally with supervision too. Just be careful when you serve these. They stay hot for a long time! Add an ice cube to your child’s bowl if they are really hungry.

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• Clean Eating Three Bean Soup
• Clean Eating Red Lentil Stew
  

Nutritional Content
1 serving = 1 cup

Calories: 239
Total Fat: 1 gm
Saturated Fats: 0 gm
Trans Fats: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 0 gm
Sodium: 6 mg
Carbohydrates: 42 gm
Dietary fiber: 16 gm
Sugars: 5 gm
Protein: 18 gm
Estimated Glycemic Load: 14

Nutritional Information estimated at Nutritiondata.com. Data may not be accurate.

Caution: Any time a child is in the kitchen, they will require close supervision. Munchkin Helpers suggestions should be applied with common sense to your own child, taking their own capabilities into account. Do not assume that because it says here that your child can do something, that they can, in fact do it. Please use common sense when in the kitchen with your child(ren).

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