Light Anti Inflammation Lentil Soup for Healing
A light, healing lentil soup made with anti-inflammatory ingredients like turmeric, garlic, ginger, and leafy greens. Perfect for digestion, recovery, or clean eating resets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1–2 cups chopped spinach or kale
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil and sauté onion, carrots, and celery for 5–6 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and pepper. Cook 1–2 minutes more.
- Add lentils and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 25 minutes.
- Stir in greens and cook 5 more minutes until wilted.
- Add lemon juice, adjust salt, and serve warm.
Notes
- Blend partially for a creamy texture.
- Add coconut milk or quinoa for variation.
- Store up to 5 days in the fridge or 3 months frozen.