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Pasta, Lentil and Flax Soup Recipe
A healthy and tasty soup with the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids you'll get from flax. Vitamin C found in tomatoes helps in the absorption of iron from the fiber-rich lentils.
| Good For | Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Weight Loss, Healthy Bones, Women Health, Post-menopausal Health |
| Health Factor | Low Fat, Low Cholesterol, High Fiber, High Vitamins |
| Prep. Time | 15 min |
| Cook Time | 1 hrs |
Ingredients (Makes 10 Serving)
- Onion, finely chopped - 1
- Carrot, finely chopped - 1
- Coriander (dhania), finely chopped - 1
- Green pepper (shimla mirch), finely chopped - 1/2
- Granulated garlic - 2 tsp
- Bay leaf (tej patta) - 1
- Tomatoes with herbs and spices; break up tomatoes – 800 gm
- Soup pasta - 1/3 cup
- Dried lentils, rinsed - 1/3 cup
- Granulated sugar - 1 tsp
- Flax seed (alsi) - 1/3 cup
- Butter - 1/4 cup
- Boiling water - 5 cups
Instructions
- In a large pot, over medium to medium-low heat, melt butter.
- Add onion, carrot and green pepper. Gently saute over medium-low heat for 20 minutes until very soft, stirring occasionally.
- Add boiling water, granulated garlic, bay leaf, tomatoes with juice, pasta and lentils. Stir.
- Slowly simmer for 1 hour with lid ajar, stirring occasionally until lentils are soft.
- Add sugar and flax seed. Stir and serve.
