February 3, 2023

CKD Friendly Lentil Soup

By Samantha Podob MS RD CDN

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup brown lentils

• 3 cups low sodium vegetable broth

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 diced onion

• 2 cloves of minced garlic

• 1 diced carrot

• 1 diced celery stalk

• 1 diced red pepper

• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary

• 1 teaspoon dried basil

• 1 bay leaf

• Pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Rinse and drain the lentils.

2. In a large pot, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, sauté the onion, garlic, carrot, and celery until softened.

3. Add the lentils, vegetable broth, diced red pepper, thyme, rosemary, basil, bay leaf, and pepper.

4. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer.

5. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until the lentils are soft.

6. Remove the bay leaf and serve hot.

7. Enjoy!

Tips: if you can’t find low sodium vegetable broth, use 1 cup vegetable broth with 2 cups water.