Creamy Blended Lentil Soup
Blended smooth and packed with plant protein and iron to help with fatigue. Easy to sip and gentle on the stomach.
Gentle for fatigue, low appetite.
Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 4 cups low-sodium broth
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp cumin (optional); salt
How to make it
- Soften onion and carrot in oil, ~5 min.
- Add lentils and broth; simmer ~20 min until soft.
- Blend until smooth.
- Season and serve warm.
- Tip: Red lentils cook fast and blend silky. Freezes well — a good batch-cooking option.
A whole-food, plant-based recipe from The Simple Healing Kitchen, created by Karen Khan, RN, RD as a companion to the cookbook for people in cancer care. This is educational nutrition information only — not medical advice. Always consult your care team.