Green Lentil and Escarole Soup
Featured ingredient: French green lentils
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
1 Tablespoon unsalted margarine
½ medium onion, finely chopped
1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
1 small carrot, coarsely chopped
¾ cup French green lentils (or brown lentils)
1 bay leaf
2 whole canned tomatoes, drained, seeded, and coarsely chopped
OR ¼ cup of Yum Yum Roaste Tomato Spread
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
½ head escarole, cut crosswise into 1-inch strips*
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
DIRECTIONS
In a stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and carrot; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add lentils, bay leaf, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and 5 ½ cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 40 minutes. Add the escarole to the soup and cook for 5 minutes more. Adjust seasonings and serve soup in four bowls.
Notes: Lentils are a good source of protein and, because they are a plant food, provide fiber as well. If French green lentils are not available, you can substitute with brown lentils.
* Can be grown on the TowerGarden.
INGREDIENTS
1 Tablespoon unsalted margarine
½ medium onion, finely chopped
1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
1 small carrot, coarsely chopped
¾ cup French green lentils (or brown lentils)
1 bay leaf
2 whole canned tomatoes, drained, seeded, and coarsely chopped
OR ¼ cup of Yum Yum Roaste Tomato Spread
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
½ head escarole, cut crosswise into 1-inch strips*
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
DIRECTIONS
In a stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and carrot; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add lentils, bay leaf, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and 5 ½ cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 40 minutes. Add the escarole to the soup and cook for 5 minutes more. Adjust seasonings and serve soup in four bowls.
Notes: Lentils are a good source of protein and, because they are a plant food, provide fiber as well. If French green lentils are not available, you can substitute with brown lentils.
* Can be grown on the TowerGarden.