HIGH PROTEIN LENTIL AND SPINACH SOUP

Ingredients

• ½ cup red lentils (masoor dal) 
• ½ cup boiled chickpeas
• 1 cup chopped spinach (fresh)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small tomato, chopped
• 1 tbsp soaked moong dal 
• 1 tsp ghee 
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp black pepper 
• Salt to taste
• 2.5 cups water

How To Make

1. Wash the lentils thoroughly.
2. In a pot, heat ghee, add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
3. Add onion & garlic, sauté till slightly golden.
4. Add tomatoes, turmeric, and black pepper. Cook until tomatoes soften.
5. Add lentils, moong dal, and water. Stir well.
6. Let it simmer on medium heat for 15 minutes until the lentils soften.
7. Add spinach, salt, and cook for another 5 minutes.
8. Add chickpeas, mix them in now.