RECIPE: SPICY LENTIL SOUP

This has to be one of my favorite plates to make. It's not only delicious and super healthy (lentils have the third-highest level of protein, by weight, of any legume or nut, after soybeans and hemp.) it's also simple to make and inexpensive. There is different variations to this recipe but this is by far my personal favorite.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Serves 4-6

1/2 lb. Lentils

1-2 Jalapeno Peppers

1/4 Onion

1 TBSP. Olive Oil (optional)

1 Tomato

4 cups of water

Salt and Pepper to Taste

1/2 garlic moon

Directions:

1. Rinse the lentils well then place in a bowl with water to soak.

2. Meanwhile, dice or slice jalapenos, onion and tomato.

3. In a small pot under medium heat pour in 1 tbsp. of olive oil (or your choice or none at all) followed by adding the chopped tomato, onion and jalapeno.
4. Use a colander to rinse the lentils one last time and add the lentils to the pot.

5. Stir well and add garlic, water, salt and pepper. 

6. Lower heat and cook 'til lentils are soft (about 20 minutes)

I hope you get a chance to try this simple recipe out make sure to tag any pictures of this and any other recipes you may have tried on Instagram or Twitter #EhleeLove #IAMelymartz

xo