b'Health and WellnessFatigue-Free FoodieEEaassiieessttLLeennttiillVVeeggeettaabblleeSSoouuppGet yourfoodprocessorready. Wereusingittoshave most of the time and eort o a cozy fall classic,lentil vegetable soup. So much of the eort that goes into making a soupis the choppingthe endless chopping of celery, onion, carrots, and garlic that make up thefoundation for most vegetable soups. Well, were going to eliminate that with the ip of a switch.With so little eort we will have a avorful protein-packed, low sodium, nutrient-rich meal. Ingredients: 1 tsp thyme Nutrition Facts2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp marjoram ServinNs: 13 carrots 2 cups brown or green dry lentils Amount per serving3 stalks celery with leaves 8 cups vegetable broth Calories 245% Daily Value*1 medium onion 2 bay leaves Total Fat 44.1g 5%4 garlic cloves 2 tbsp tomato paste Saturated Fat 0.6g 3%Cholesterol 0mg 0%Instructions: Sodium 592mg 26%Total Carbohydrate 37g 13%Add olive oil to a pot, but do not heat yet. Rinse and cut the ends o Dietary Fiber 16.2g 58%the carrots. Break or slice in half and place in food processor. Pulse until Total Sugars 5.2gProtein 15.4gyou have lentil-sized pieces of carrot.Add to pot. Cut the ends o the Vitamin D 0mcg 0%celery, but do not separate leaves. Break stalks in half and place stalks Calcium 68mg 5%Iron 5mg 25%and leaves in food processor. Peel onion, slice in quarters, and add to Potassium 669mg 14%food processor. Peel garlic cloves and add to food processor. Pulse celery, *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how mucha nutrient in a food serving contributes to aonion, and garlic to small pieces and add to pot. Turn heat under the pot daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used forgeneral nutrition advice.to medium and cook vegetables for 5-8 minutes, until they begin tosoften. Add thyme and marjoram. Cook one minute. Add remaining ingredients to the pot.Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for 30-45 minutes untillentils are soft, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves and serve. Notes:The celery, celery leaves, onions, and garlic can all be processed together, but becausethe carrots are denser, you will get uneven results if you try to pulse them with theother, softer vegetables. No need to rinse the food processor between the carrots andthe other vegetables. Its all going in the same pot. If you dont have thyme and marjoram on hand, use 2 tsp of Italian seasoning blend. If your broth steams away, add up to 2 cups of water. msfocusmagazine.org 62'