Lentil Vegetable Healing Soup

Folate-rich lentils for DNA repair, finished with fresh lime — because vitamin C converts plant iron into a form your body can actually grasp.

Gentle for fatigue, low appetite, a good day.

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown lentils, rinsed
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 tsp cumin
• Juice of ½ lime, added at serving
• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

How to make it

1. Soften onion, garlic, carrot, and celery in the oil, about 5 minutes.
2. Add lentils, cumin, and broth. Simmer 30–35 minutes.
3. Ladle into bowls and finish each with a fresh squeeze of lime.
4. Freeze the extra — clinical insurance for a tired day.

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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.