I’m all about good wholesome foods, great recipes and creative food preparation, and healthy eating.  Full disclosure – I am Type 2 Diabetic, weigh a lot more than I should to be in a healthy weight range, and just recently started on Ozempic for my diabetes.  The benefits I have received from that medication in just a short period of time are pretty mind-blowing to me, but that is a story for another blog post.  Right now, I want to talk about The Soup.

Over the last few years I’ve become pretty strongly plant-based in the foods that I eat, but I do still eat some lean non-plant proteins and some dairy so I can’t say I’m vegan.  And some time ago I found a recipe for a Red Lentil Soup online that looked really good – and when I made it, it was just amazing!  It is so fast and easy to make, and it is, no kidding, one of the best soups I’ve ever had.  I’ve shared this recipe with a lot of people and without fail, everyone who has tried it has loved it.  My soul sister, who is almost completely vegan, has adopted it as a staple in her diet, as have I, and both of us just refer to it now as “The Soup”.

Did you know that in one cup of cooked lentils there are 18 grams of protein and 16 grams of fiber?  In my pursuit of healthy eating, I focus primarily on protein and fiber, and boy are lentils a big win for both!

So I want to share it with you.  Unfortunately, I don’t have a link to the place I originally found it online – it has been quite a while ago and there’s no way I can remember where it was.  I feel bad I can’t give credit to the person who posted this fantastic recipe online, but I will always hold them in a special place in my heart!

Here it is.

RED LENTIL SOUP

Enjoy!