Lentil Soup – Serves 6 to 8 2 cups uncooked green lentils (rinsed) 2 TBL lemon juice Enough water to cover lentils to soak Soak green lentils in warm filtered water, stir in 2 TBL lemon juice, cover and leave in warm place for about 7 hours. Drain, rinse, place in soup pot. It's very important to soak lentils – so that they will be thoroughly digestible. 4 to 6 cups of water to cook lentils 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced Add water, garlic, and onion to lentils in pot. Bring to a boil and skim foam off the top. Cook for about an hour until lentils are tender. Soup Ingredients: 1 TBL olive oil 1 medium onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, sliced 4 carrots, sliced or chopped 1 TBL dried thyme 1 TBL dried basil 1 tsp oregano 4 cups of water or organic stock (vegetable or chicken) 1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes, chopped/crushed 2 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp black pepper soaked and cooked lentils 1 cup fresh parsley, minced 1/4 cup tamari (wheat-free soy sauce) 1/2 cup cooking sherry In a large pot, sauté onion, garlic, and carrots in oil. Add thyme, basil, oregano for the last minutes of sautéing. Pour in water or stock, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and lentils into pot, and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer about 30 minutes. Add parsley, tamari, and sherry, and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste. I used all organic ingredients except the sea salt and sherry. Resources: Stop Your Cravings by Jennifer Workman, M.S., R.D. The Shoshoni Cookbook by Anne Saks and Faith Stone Yoga Kitchen by Faith Stone and Rachael Guidry Nourishing Traditions Cookbook by Sally Fallon and Mary G. Enig, PhD Traditional 100% Organic Virgin Coconut Oil by Tropical Traditions What's Cooking America Squash by Wikipedia All About Winter Squash by Sam Gugino Belen Carmichael, NLC Life Coach 303.437.3806 Copyright 2007, INNERGY Coaching, LLC - Belen Carmichael All rights in all media reserved. The content of Wellness Within may be forwarded in full without special permission provided it is used for nonprofit purposes and full attribution and copyright notice are given. For other purposes, please contact Belen Carmichael. Wellness Within is published monthly by Belen Carmichael of INNERGY Coaching, providing life coaching, nutrition and lifestyle coaching and personal training to women business owners. Newsletter designed by A5design