Good 4 Me: Immune-Boosting Turmeric Lentil Soup

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Hannaford Registered Dietitian Mary LaVanway has a healthy and immune boosting soup to help you eat and feel better.

Immune-Boosting Turmeric Lentil Soup

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced OR grated (approx. 1 cup)
• 1 small zucchini, diced OR grated (approx. 1 cup)
• 1 cup diced or grated carrots
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 tsp. McCormick® Ground Turmeric
• 1 tsp. McCormick® Ground Cumin
• 6 cups Nature’s Promise® Organic Low Sodium Chicken Broth
• 1/2 cup Nature’s Promise Organic Pearled Farro (rinsed)
• 1/2 cup red lentils (dry)
• 1 cup chopped Hannaford Baby Spinach
• Juice from 1 small lemon

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat. Add the veggies and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add seasonings and cook for another 2-3 minutes to toast the spices.

2. Stir in the broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add the rinsed farro and lentils. Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes or until lentils and farro are cooked through.

3. Add the chopped spinach and stir until wilted. Top with fresh lemon juice before serving.

Nutritional Information:

Amount per serving:

• Calories 286 kcal
• Total Fat 8 g
• Saturated Fat 1 g
• Cholesterol 0 g
• Sodium 320 mg
• Total Carbohydrate 43 g
• Dietary Fiber 8 g
• Protein 12 g