Lentil Soup with Fennel
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Lentil Soup with Fennel Recipe

This lentil soup gets a gentle, slightly sweet flavor from fennel and comes together from ingredients that are easy to keep around. The lentils soften as they cook, making the soup hearty without requiring much attention at the stove.

Make a large pot and reheat small portions for lunch or dinner throughout the week. Serve it as-is, or add toast, rice, yogurt, herbs, lemon, or another topping your family already enjoys.

If you are bringing this to someone else, keep the toppings separate and check whether they enjoy fennel’s mild licorice flavor. It is a small question that can help ensure the meal is enjoyed.

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Lentil Soup with Fennel

Lentils are a fast way to add the high fiber of beans as well as a good source of protein and iron. Unlike other beans, they do not need soaking and cook quickly. If you soak them in advance they take on a nice crisp texture. This is a bright cheery soup that freezes well.
From: You CAN Cook After the Baby Comes! Favorite, Quick and Easy Recipes for Postpartum Families
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup lentils
  • 8 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 sweet red pepper, cored, seeded, and minced
  • 3 medium carrots, chopped
  • 1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped with leaves
  • 4 tsp fennel seed, crushed
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (optional)
  • 1/3 cup plain yogurt (garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients except yogurt in a large soup pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover loosely and simmer until fragrant and lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
  • Garnish with yogurt.
Keyword postpartum soups, summer

Listen While This Simmers

While the lentils cook, listen to How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You if You Don’t Have a Doula. The episode offers concrete ways loved ones can step in and make the early weeks easier.

Love this recipe? You may also like the full Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection.

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