28 Apr Lentil Soup for Blood Sugar Balance

This soup is simple, delicious, and filled with wholesome nutrients and perfect for this chilly spring we’ve been having. This soup is also plant based which is perfect for #earthday!

This recipe is adapted by @thegoldenbalance and I’ve made some changes to it to make it more blood sugar friendly. I replaced potato for cauliflower which gives the soup the same creaminess with more nutrients and lower carbohydrates. I added in a few more spices, kept it plant based with vegetable stock and added a protein punch with hemp hearts.

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Lentil Soup for Blood Sugar Balance

Cuisine

vegan

Keyword

high fibre, high protein, nutrient dense, plant based, vegan, vegetarian

Cook Time

40 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1.5 cups cauliflower (frozen cauliflower can also be used)
• 2-3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• black pepper (to taste)
• 1 cup red lentils
• 8 cups water
• 3 tbsp vegetable base I used Better than Bouillon
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 lemon juiced
• a few tbsp of hemp hearts

Cuisine vegan Keyword high fibre, high protein, nutrient dense, plant based, vegan, vegetarian Cook Time 40 minutes Servings Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 cup shredded carrots 1.5 cups cauliflower (frozen cauliflower can also be used) 2-3 cloves garlic minced 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp salt black pepper (to taste) 1 cup red lentils 8 cups water 3 tbsp vegetable base I used Better than Bouillon 1 bay leaf 1/2 lemon juiced a few tbsp of hemp hearts

Instructions

1. In a pot over medium heat add in olive oil, diced onion, carrots and cauliflower. Sauté for a few minutes until soft.
2. Add in garlic, black pepper, salt, paprika and cumin. Then stir in red lentils.
3. Add in water and vegetable stock. Then add in a bay leaf and cover the pot and bring to a boil. Let cook for about 30 min or until lentils are tender.
4. Once done, take the bay leaf out and either transfer to a blender or use a hand mixer to purée the soup.
5. Add in freshly squeezed lemon juice and hemp hearts. Enjoy!