Iron Soup Spinach And Lentil With A Punch Recipes

EASY SPINACH LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet or Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in carrot, onion, and olive oil cooking until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Cover bacon mixture with chicken broth, water, and salsa; mix in lentils, bay leaf, cumin, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, 40 to 50 minutes. Stir in spinach and potatoes; simmer until spinach is wilted and potatoes are cooked, 10 to 15 minutes longer.

IRON SOUP (SPINACH AND LENTIL WITH A PUNCH)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until soft (about 5 minutes).
• Add garlic, tomato paste, and cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds.
• Add the stock/liquid and and lentils to the pan.
• Bring to the boil. Reduce heat.
• Add broccoli, cauliflower, tofu, and spices. Stir. Let cook for 15 minutes.
• Add spinach. Cook until spinach wilts.

RED LENTIL, TOMATO AND SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a pan and add the onions, garlic and peppercorns.
• When the onions turn translucent, add the lentils, tomatoes, salt and 2 cups of water and cook till the dal is tender. About 20 minutes.
• When cool, blend to get a smooth purée.
• Add the spinach, milk and bring to a boil.
• Finish by adding the lemon juice.
• Serve hot.

IRON RICH STUDENT STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan and saute onion, garlic and paprika till browned.
• Add stock, tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, sugar, tomato paste, potatoes and carrot and stir. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add red lentils and kidney beans, stir and simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Add leek, zucchini, broccoli and green beans, stir and simmer for another 10 minutes.
• Serve with a little cheese grated on top and a slice of bread :).