Lively Up Yourself Lentil Soup Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups black beluga lentils (or green French lentils), picked over and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
• 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 3 cups of a big leafy green (chard, kale, etc), rinsed well, deveined, finely chopped
• Saffron Yogurt
• a pinch of saffron (30-40 threads)
• 1 tablespoon boiling water
• two pinches of salt
• 1/2 cup 2% Greek Yogurt
• Variations:
• - You can serve it with a poached egg on top,
• - or crunchy, fried shallots,
• - with a drizzle of chive infused cream,
• - or with chunks of tiny pan-fried butternut squash cubes.
• - Make a thicker version by using just a bit of water, and then spoon it over an omelette in the morning.
• - Have some cooked farro or wheat berries around? Toss some in. Millet might be good too.
• - You can finish the soup by adding your favorite spices or spice blends. Smoked paprika, crushed chiles, toasted cumin, would all work nicely.