French Green Lentil Soup – Healthy Gourmet Kitchen

French Green Lentil soup cooking directions:

You need 1 Tablespoon EVOO (extra virgin olive oil), 1 small onion chopped, 1/4 tsp salt (optional), 4-5 Cups water or broth, splash vinegar or sherry 

1: Heat soup pot, slow cooker or instant pot on saute, add EVOO & onion. Saute about 5 minutes. Add water or broth & contents of French Green Lentil soup mix. Optional – Add 2 – 4 cups cubed root veggies or hard squash.                                 

2: Stovetop: Bring to boil reduce heat to low cover & simmer @45 min – 1 hour or until lentils are tender.

Slow cooker: Put everything in slow cooker, cover cook on low 8 hours or until lentils are tender.

Instant Pot:High pressure 10 minutes, natural release 15 minutes. Just before serving, add splash wine, vinegar or sherry. Salt & pepper to taste.   Makes 8 or more One Cup Servings                

INGREDIENTS: CERTIFIED ORGANIC VERIFIED GLUTEN FREE FRENCH GREEN LENTILS, CARROTS, SPICES, GARLIC, LEEKS    

French green lentils are high in protein, contain no fat or cholesterol, and are a good source of iron.