Special Diet Information

Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

Sodium
This is NOT a low sodium recipe.

GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.

 

"Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree"
-Emily Bronte, Author

The refrigerator light goes on...

This is the perfect soup for autumn. Pair this with a simple side salad and you have the best fall meal going. I look for ham that’s as low in sodium as I can find. The Healthy Choice is a pretty good pick but there are a lot of sliced hams on the market that are minimally processed with no nitrates and are much lower in sodium.

Legumes

As with the wide variety of cabbages you can find in the market there are lots of different legumes (some of which you probably didn't think were related to each other).  

In botany the term legume has two meanings.  Legume is a species of plant but the term also refers to any fruit that develops seeds lined up in a pod (most often the pod splits open down a seam on one side like “peas in a pod”).  Legumes are also known as Pulses.  

Legumes are great sources of protein and fiber.  

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Lentil Soup

Servings = 4 | Serving size =about 2 cups

Cooking Time = 60 Minutes

This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4.

Like a lot of soups, this recipe is better the second day.

1 Tbsp	olive oil
1 large	white onion (diced)
2	ribs celery (diced)
2 large	carrots (peeled and diced)
4 ounces	sliced ham (cut into small dice)
1/2 tsp	salt
	fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
1 cup	dried lentils
2 Tbsp	dried sage (crumbled)
2	bay leaves
1/2 tsp	dried thyme
2 cups	low sodium chicken or vegetable stock
8 cups	water

Place the olive oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, then add the celery and carrots. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, then add the ham. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes more, then add the salt, pepper, lentils, sage, bay leaves, thyme, chicken stock and water. Stir well and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for about 45 minutes until the lentils are soft.

 
 
 
Lentil Soup : Dr. Gourmet's Healthy Recipes

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