French Detox Green Lentil and Cabbage Soup

We’ve all been indulging in guilty pleasures and comfort food over the past few weeks, and while we’ll miss having a festal justification for consuming mashed potatoes and pie all day, 2019 is here so it’s time to whip back into shape! Detox from all the heavy family dinners with a warm, refreshing bowl of cabbage soup– the champion, post-holiday meal. It’s easy, healthy, and delicious!

French Detox Green Lentil and Cabbage Soup

8 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of chopped onions
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tbsp of olive oil (extra virgin)
• 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped organic carrots
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups french green lentils
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dry rosemary
• 1 lemon

Preparation: 

• Rinse and soak the lentils for 3 hours.
• In a large heavy pan, on high heat cook onions, garlic, celery, carrots, tomatoes, cabbage with the olive oil until tender (10 minutes).
• Add the broth, the lentils, and the lemon juice and cook on medium heat for another 40 minutes.