Soup is a favorite way of homemakers around the world to provide not only nourishment, but also make use of seasonal vegetables,even leftovers, go to work. They take add their own special touch or ingredients that add the intangible 'TLC" one of the most powerful ingredients, that make it effectively a healing food filled with super nutrients. It doesn't have to be winter to make your family a special soup.
Soups can be served cold, made from fruit instead of vegetables. The idea is to marry nutrients into one healthful meal that can be easily ladled into bowls, the addition of whole grain crackers or breads round out a full meal with easy clean-up.The following is one of my favorites because it contains lentils which deliver a powerful health benefit but don't take as long to cook as other beans. Try this, it takes about an hour. You'll need :
1 pound lentils
1 large carrot cut up into bite size
1/4 cup onion
1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
8 cups water
I celery stalk cut into bite size
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. marjoram
2 links Italian sausage
You'll need to rinse your lentils, then put them in soup pot with the 8 cups water and bring to a boil. Cut up your sausage into bite size pieces and add to lentils, cover and simmer(cook slowly) for about 45 min. Saute the vegetables for about 20 minutes, add to lentils when finished, approx. 8 servings.Serve a selection of dark and light whole grain breads and you will have a meal fit for a king. Enjoy!
Soups can be served cold, made from fruit instead of vegetables. The idea is to marry nutrients into one healthful meal that can be easily ladled into bowls, the addition of whole grain crackers or breads round out a full meal with easy clean-up.The following is one of my favorites because it contains lentils which deliver a powerful health benefit but don't take as long to cook as other beans. Try this, it takes about an hour. You'll need :
1 pound lentils
1 large carrot cut up into bite size
1/4 cup onion
1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
8 cups water
I celery stalk cut into bite size
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. marjoram
2 links Italian sausage
You'll need to rinse your lentils, then put them in soup pot with the 8 cups water and bring to a boil. Cut up your sausage into bite size pieces and add to lentils, cover and simmer(cook slowly) for about 45 min. Saute the vegetables for about 20 minutes, add to lentils when finished, approx. 8 servings.Serve a selection of dark and light whole grain breads and you will have a meal fit for a king. Enjoy!
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