This soup is very hearty, comforting and healthy. It has protein from the lentils and quinoa and it full of healthy vegetables. Also, this one pot soup will be ready in about 1 hour. Plus the ingredients used in soup are simple and we usually have in our pantry.

One-pot Lentil and Quinoa Soup Recipe Servings : 4 Prep : 10 min Cook : 40 min Total : 50 min Print This By: Cooking Healthy Ingredients 1 Cup Lentils (green/brown/red)

½ Cup Quinoa

4-5 Cups Water or vegetable broth

2 Medium carrot chopped

½ Onion chopped

1 Tomato chopped

1 inch Piece of ginger, grated

2 Cloves of garlic, grated

2 Teaspoons Sweet paprika

1 Teaspoon Cumin powder

1 Teaspoon Garam masala powder

2 Teaspoons Oil

Lime juice as per taste

Salt and pepper to taste Directions Step 1 Rinse your lentils and quinoa well using a fine mesh strainer to remove any powdery residue.

Step 2 In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, carrots, ginger and garlic, saute for 5 minutes, until onions are tender.

Step 3 Add in tomatoes, broth, lentils, quinoa, cumin, paprika, garam masala, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 4 Once the soup is ready mix lime juice as per your taste.

Step 5 Spoon soup into serving dishes and top with optional chopped parsley or cilantro.