This soup was originally made by my friend Miriam and my daughter loves it! We have recreated a similar version to the original and call it Miriam’s soup. I hope you love it as much as we do!
Serves 4
- 1/2 leek or onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 sweet potato, diced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely chopped or grated
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 Tablespoons tamari
- 1 cup lentils (sorted and rinsed)
- 7 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 cups of greens, spinach, kale, cabbage, collard greens, Swiss chard (sliced thin)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Sauté leeks or onion with celery, carrots, sweet potato and ginger in olive oil
- Add rosemary, cumin, allspice, pepper, tamari
- Next add, lentils and 6 cups of water and by leaves. Bring soup to a boil then reduce and simmer till lentils are tender. About 40 minutes
- If needed, add a little more water and salt to desired taste
- Add greens of your choice and simmer until wilted. Remove bay leaves and serve
- Top with a little parsley
Enjoy this grounding soup in the evening on a cold night, so good for the body, mind and soul!
Love, Michelle
Michelle Berry 