Red Lentil Soup

Warming red lentil soup with cumin and turmeric — rich in fiber and plant protein.

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Nutrition (per serving)

Why this fits a diabetes-friendly diet

At 40g of carbs per serving, it's worth pairing with protein or fat and watching portion size to keep the resulting blood sugar rise gradual, and its estimated glycemic index of ~30 means the carbs it does have tend to digest slowly rather than spiking blood sugar fast, and 7g of fiber per serving adds the same slowing effect.

• 1/2 cup red lentils
• 2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 medium carrots
• 1 stalk celery
• 1/2 medium onion
• 2 clove garlic
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Sauté onion, carrot, and celery in olive oil for 5 minutes.
2. Add garlic, cumin, and turmeric; cook 1 minute.
3. Add lentils and broth; bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes until lentils are soft.
5. Season with black pepper and serve.