COMFORT FOOD SOUP YOU’LL LOVE

The perfect Autumn comfort food on today’s #SaturdaySnackdown w/ Erin Riley-Carrasco PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)’s Sexiest Vegan Over 50. She shares her favorite delicious and healthy, whole-food plant-based Lentil Soup w/ fresh lemon and Turmeric! Perfect for the Fall weather, this recipe is full of beautiful, vibrant fall colors with red lentils, carrots, and turmeric hues. Enjoy!

COMFORT FOOD IN THE FALL IS A MUST

This Lentil Soup with Lemons and Turmeric is a Fall favorite in Erin’s family! Not only is it incredibly delicious, but it’s a whole food plant based recipe so it’s heart healthy and good for your soul! Add avocado slices on top as an option and serve with french bread rolls. This soup is sure to become one of your favorite comfort foods of this season. ENJOY!

All the needed ingredients for this awesome fall soup.

THE RECIPE

LENTIL SOUP W/ LEMON & TURMERIC

INGREDIENTS:

– 2 tablespoons of olive oil or vegetable stock

– 2 cups finely chopped onion (1 medium)

– 1 1/2 cup carrots

– 3 teaspoons of minced garlic

– 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

– 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander

– 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

– 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

– 2 cups (12 oz) red or brown lentils, picked and rinsed (*I used red lentils for their vibrant color)

– 8 cups vegetable stock (64 fluid oz)

– 2 heaping cups of shredded kale

– 1-2 lemons

– 1/4 cup chopped fresh herb (parsley or dill)

– add fine sea salt to taste

 RECIPE:

– Heat oil (or vegetable stock) in a pan.

– Add onions, carrots, & ½ teaspoon sea salt. Cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 5-7 minutes

–  Stir in garlic, cumin, coriander, black pepper, garlic salt, and turmeric and stir together to mix for a minute or two.

– In a stockpot, pour 8 cups (64 oz.) of the Vegetable Stock and lentils to warm. Add in the onions, carrots, and seasoning mix and Increase the heat to HIGH and bring to a BOIL.

– Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, partially covered, until the lentils are tender, about 35-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

– Uncover the pot & stir in the fresh KALE and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.

– Take the soup off of the heat and then stir in the juice of two lemons and fresh parsley.

– Taste and season with more salt and seasoning or more lemons.

LET COOL BEFORE SERVING!

*Optional: Add avocado slices on top

This looks delicious for a cold fall night or day!

Erin Posing with her Fall Lentil Soup!

HAVE SOME SOUP!  IT’S COLD OUTSIDE!

Soup soup soup, especially comfort food soup, is what I crave in the Fall and Winter months, so I am super excited about this healthy yet comforting bowl of yumminess.  Give it a try and let us know how you enjoyed it too.  If you want to try some more of Erin’s delicious plant-based recipes, be sure to stop by the #SaturdaySnackDown page where we have a ton to choose from.  Until next time…keep cookin’!