Healthy Lunch
Today’s lunch is going to be lentil soup! Pretty much everything in this bowl is there, not just for taste, but is there for a nutritional reason. Lentils are high in protein, about eighteen grams per cup cooked. Lentils are also rich in fiber, about fifteen grams per cup. And lentils are a complex carb. Lentils are loaded with magnesium and potassium. I make this every Monday, and I can have it throughout the week for lunch, almost every day! If you like this recipe, be sure to check out this one too! and this one!
Lentil Soup
We are going to start with some celery, garlic, and a sweet potato. Chop those all up and toss them into a dutch oven or a large pot over a medium heat. With about a tablespoon of olive oil. Let those simmer together for about five minutes. I’m going to toss a cup and a half of lentils with around a teaspoon of cumin and enough water to make sure that everything is covered. I’m also going to add around an eighth of a teaspoon of baking soda, to create a slightly alkaline environment to cook the lentils faster and make them softer.
Simmer
Then I cover them with a lid and let them simmer for about thirty minutes. At this point, you shouldn’t have added any salt! We don’t want any salt in this until the very end. Thirty minutes later, you can see it is cooked completely down. Then you can really jazz it up and boost its nutritional profile. I add a tablespoon of hemp seeds (this will boost the protein). I also add a teaspoon of turmeric for its anti-inflammatory properties. And a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar.
Taste Test
Then we can plate it! I add a quarter of an avocado to my bowl and that brings it to about 437 calories, there’s 24 grams of protein, 58 grams of good carbs, 13 grams of fats, and 28 grams of fiber. There is always something different, you can add hot sauce, or other different flavorings you like if you want! This soup is great for energy endurance, muscle recovery, anti-inflammatory, good for your gut, and speeds up your recovery. And it is super good! This is perfect for someone who is already currently active, someone who’s trying to be more active, someone who just wants to be a little more healthy. Watch the full video here!
The One Lunch I Eat Every Day For Maximum Energy
Ingredients
- celery
- garlic
- 1 sweet potato
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 cup lentils
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp hemp seeds
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 avocado
Instructions
- Chop celery garlic and sweet potato, add to dutch oven/large pot over medium heat along with some olive oil. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add in lentils, cumin, baking soda, and enough water to cover everything. Cover with a lid and let simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add hemp seeds, turmeric, and apple cider vinegar. Mix. Plate, add avocado, and enjoy!