Garam Masala Soup

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 - 1.5 Tbsp coconut oil2 cloves of garlic, minced1/2 onion, chopped1 - 2 Tbsp garam masala Indian spice2 stalks of celery, chopped2 carrots, chopped1 small sweet potato, chopped6 cups of vegetable broth3/4 Cup of dry lentils, any colour1/4 Cup of raw buckwheat groats (or millet, brown rice)3 cups of swiss chard (or spinach)
Directions
Heat garlic and onion in coconut oil on medium heat for about 5 minutes.

Add chopped celery, carrot, and sweet potato. Stir in spices, and continue to heat for 5 - 10 minutes.

Add vegetable broth, lentils, and buckwheat. Stir and turn to high heat until boiling.

Once boiling, cover and simmer for 30 - 40 minutes.

Once all vegetables are soft, remove from heat and stir in greens.

Blend soup with a hand blender or transfer to a food processor, and blend until smooth.

Serving Size: Makes 6 - 8 bowls of soup.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CORABAIN.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 146.0
  • Total Fat: 2.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,135.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
  • Protein: 5.7 g

Member Reviews
  • IGSBETH
    Very tasty, healthy recipe. - 6/17/18
  • SISIBING
    Very tasty. The only change I made was I used canned lentils and washed them to help lessen the sodium and I also omitted the rice. - 2/27/15