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Iron-Rich Lentil Soup for Women’s Health

Name: Iron-Rich Lentil Soup for Women’s Health
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 bowls
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups red lentils; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion; 2 cloves garlic; 2 medium carrots; 2 stalks celery; 6 cups vegetable broth; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1 cup spinach; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

A warming pot of red lentils simmered with carrots, celery, and turmeric, finished with fresh spinach and lemon.

Servings

6 bowls

Prep

15 min

Cook

35 min

This soup simmers mostly on its own, so once the vegetables are in the pot you can leave it to thicken while you go about the rest of your evening.

Red lentils are a well-known plant source of iron, and this recipe is tagged for women's health because iron-rich meals are commonly recommended, especially around fertility considerations. A squeeze of lemon juice at the end adds vitamin C, which may help the body make better use of the iron from the lentils and spinach.

Ladle into bowls and finish with a drizzle of olive oil or a scatter of parsley if you have it on hand.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups red lentils — rinsed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion — diced
2 cloves garlic — minced
2 medium carrots — diced
2 stalks celery — diced
6 cups vegetable broth — low sodium
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 cup spinach — fresh, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice — freshly squeezed
1/2 teaspoon sea salt — to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper — to taste

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