Not-So-Lowly-Lentil Soup
Black beans may be the most antioxidant-rich bean (The Best Bean) but when looking at protein, iron, zinc, and folate content, lentils beat black beans. Select red lentils as they contain the most antioxidants compared to green and French varieties. The Healthiest Lentil
Plants
- 2 cups red lentils
- 6 cups water/homemade vegetable broth
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 2 medium-sized carrots, cut into half moons
- 2 green plantains*, cut into half moons
- 1 tbsp cilantro
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- black pepper to taste
Technique
Combine all ingredients in a soup pot. Bring to a boil then simmer over low heat until vegetables and lentils tender, about 20-25 minutes. Serve and season to taste with black pepper.
*If you have never cooked with plantains before, the green ones taste similar to a potato but look like a green banana. As they ripen and turn brown they become sweeter and at their brownest (sweetest), resemble the taste of a greener banana.
*If you have never cooked with plantains before, the green ones taste similar to a potato but look like a green banana. As they ripen and turn brown they become sweeter and at their brownest (sweetest), resemble the taste of a greener banana.
