Spinach and Lentil Soup

Name: Spinach and Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil; 1 onion, finely diced; 2 garlic gloves, crushed; 1 stick celery, finely diced; 1 tbsp Zaatar spice mix; 2 litres salt reduced vegetable stock; 1 cup dried green lentils, washed and rinsed; ½ bunch silver beet, finely sliced; 1 lemon, juice and zest; • Zaatar is a spice mix available in most supermarkets. If you can’t find it make your mix with 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon of sumac, 1 tablespoon of dried thyme leaves, 1 tablespoon of ground cumin, 1 tablespoon of ground coriander, salt and pepper.; • Enjoy this soup with a slice of crusty wholegrain bread if you desire.; • Although soups are often higher in salt than other meals, they can help you eat more veggies and legumes. Just be sure to limit your intake of processed and packaged foods to limit your overall salt intake and improve the health of your blood vessels.

This soup is a Winter warmer that is packed full of vitamins and minerals to keep away those colds. The spinach alone is rich in vitamin C, K, folic acid and iron! Enjoy this soup for an immune boosting meal.

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