 Hearty Healthy Lentil Soup 1/2 pound French green lentils2 cups chopped yellow onions1 Tbsp. minced garlic1/4 cup good olive oil (plus additional for garnish)2 tsps. kosher salt1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper1 1/2 quarts low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock1 tsp. each dried thyme and cumin1 1/2 cups each medium-diced celery and carrots2 Tbsps. tomato [...]
 Lentil Chili 2 Tbsps. olive oil1 medium onion (chopped)1 large red bell pepper (chopped)5 garlic cloves (minced)4 tsps. chili powder1 16oz. bag of brown lentils1 8oz. can tomato sauce1 14.5oz. can diced tomatoes1 bay leaf2 32oz. cartons vegetable or chicken stock1/3 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)Salt and black pepper (to taste) In a large soup [...]
 Stewed Okra with Tomatoes 1 pound fresh okra (trimmed and peeled)1 large onion (coarsely chopped)1 bell pepper (seeds removed and coarsely chopped)1 can of diced tomato (15oz.)1 cup tomato sauce1 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. black pepper2 cloves of garlic (minced)1 Tbsp. olive oil Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.Add chopped onion and bell [...]
 Carrot and Ginger Soup 4 large carrots peeled and chopped3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth1 small onion (diced)2 tsp. ginger (minced or grated)1 Tbsp. olive oil or vegetable oil1 1/2 tsps. garlic (minced)1/4 tsp. nutmeg1/3 cup low-fat milk Peel and chop carrots. Set aside.Dice onion, mince ginger and garlic.Heat oil and cook onion by itself [...]
Potato, Kale, & White Bean Soup W/ Whole Grain Rosemary Crostini 1 large yellow onion chopped3 garlic cloves (minced)8 cups chicken or vegetable stock (low sodium)2 lbs. potato (rinsed and medium diced)2 15 oz. white beans, no salt added, rinsed and drained1 cup canned spinach (drained)2 Tbsps. fresh basil/parsley (finely chopped)1 baguette whole-grain hearty [...]
Sweet Potato, Kale & White Bean Soup with Whole Grain Rosemary Crostini 1 large yellow onion, chopped3 garlic cloves, minced8 cups chicken or vegetable stock, low sodium2 lbs sweet potato rinsed and medium diced2 (15 oz) white beans no salt added, rinsed and drained2 Tbsp fresh basil or parsley, finely chopped3 cups kale stems [...]