Iron-Dense Red Lentil & Vegetable Bisque
Red lentils melt into a thick, protein-rich paste when boiled down. Blending them with vegetable broth creates a heavy iron and folate delivery system to support healthy red blood cells and combat anemia-driven weakness.
Gentle for fatigue.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup dry red lentils, rinsed
- 1.5 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp olive oil
How to make it
- Combine the rinsed red lentils, vegetable broth, and cumin in a small pot and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils are completely mushy and falling apart.
- Stir in the olive oil, then run the soup through a blender until completely smooth so it can be sipped effortlessly from a mug.
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.