sâmbătă, 9 iunie 2018

Easy Lentil Soup For A Unique Nutritional Meal

By Deborah Myers


There is one ingredient that makes an excellent nutritional meal. It is lentils, containing all the B vitamins and other minerals that are essential to good health. Nutritionists bill this as almost the perfect food due to nutritional content and extremely low cost. They can be used in many different dishes, but easy lentil soup is one of the easiest and favorite of many.

A family of six to eight can be served for under ten dollars if care is taken in selecting ingredients to go with the lentil. All the family can enjoy this meal by choosing ingredients that is agreeable to all the family members. With the range of ingredients that blend well with them, it is easy to pick everyone's favorite.

The types of soups that can be made with lentils are numerous. You can make it spicy, cool and creamy, smooth and creamy, full of chunks of vegetables, and clear if that is your wish. With such a variety of types, there should be something to please every taste.

Lentils are not just for soup. They are excellent in many other dishes as well. They are not to be avoided. They are full of fiber, protein, and valuable nutrients, and when combined with other ingredients, a good substitute for meats. This makes them especially economical as a protein source, which is good when you are on a tight budget.

Lentil bowls are a great way to please everyone's taste, with just the ingredients they want. Combine the lentils with any vegetable you wish, toss in a good serving, and pour over whatever dressing you want. Each family member can choose their own dressing. You can make an ethnic dish by the choice of dressing. An egg, goat cheese and potatoes make it more like the traditional breakfast bowls. If you want to go vegan, leave off the egg and cheese.

If you like Mexican foods, you can do that with lentils. Take some flour tortillas, add a serving of lentils, some roasted cauliflower, and other ingredients that you normally put on a taco. Add a creamy chipotle or avocado sauce for creaminess, and other toppings. You can make the dressings with Greek yogurt for greater health as well.

A very beautiful, healthy salad that also tastes superb is made with fried Halloumi and a variety of greens. To add extra greens, put it on a bed of spinach or arugula. Halloumi is a briny cheese made from a white cheese that is a mixture goat and sheep milk, or even with cow's milk added sometimes. It is available in most local markets. Top it with thinly sliced zucchini, grilled or roasted heirloom tomatoes, and a sprinkling of micro-greens for a beautiful and very healthy dish.

Shepherds pie makes a hearty holiday dish, and is possible to be made with lentils. Stir fry spicy lentils, some mushrooms, and other vegetables of your choice. This makes a hearty dish. On top, instead of mashed white potatoes, use mashed sweet potatoes with a bread crumb topping. Spice and flavor it to your taste. Experiment and use your creativity to make many dishes. Since they are so cheap, if you mess up and make something your family doesn't like, you haven't wasted much money.




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