This delicious red lentil soup recipe comes to us from Chef Inna Khitrik from Women’s Lunch Place in Boston, a GBFB Agency Partner. Chef Inna and her team have prepared over 250,000 freshly made meals for the guests at Women’s Lunch Place, many of whom are experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. “Everything starts with a meal…” says Chef Inna. “You need healthy food to fuel the body.”
Black beans are full of fiber and plant-based protein. This soup has a little kick from canned green chiles! Use it as a simple base and get creative with the toppings. Try any combination of cheese, avocado, sour cream, yogurt, cilantro, tortilla chips, or anything you like!
Cumin, oregano, and canned green chiles boost the flavor of split peas in this hearty soup. If you like heat, use jalapeno instead of bell pepper!
Crunchy and chewy roasted chickpeas add texture and protein to roasted squash.
Split peas make this a perfect hearty soup for cool nights.
A vegetarian soup loaded with fiber!
The spices cinnamon and cumin bring out the sweetness of the carrots. It’s even better the next day!
Quinoa is a complete protein, which means it provides all 9 essential amino acids.
