You should eat according to the energy you are going to spend. If you change your perspective and begin to think of food as the fuel you need to live, it becomes easier to see why you should choose certain foods over others.
This gingery lentil and carrot soup is rich in protein, iron, magnesium, beta-carotene, folic acid, and B-complex vitamins, and is excellent for recovering after an intense workout. If you do your workouts in the afternoon and are planning on spending the night lounging on the coach, then this nutritious soup has just the right amount of fuel!
Gingery Lentil & Carrot Soup Recipe
Prep Time: 5 min | Cook Time: 25 min | Serves: 4
Soup:
+ 1/2 cup red lentils
+ 7 carrots, chopped
+ 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
+ 3 cups homemade vegetable broth
+ 1 tsp sea salt
+ 1 tbsp olive oil
For serving:
+ coconut milk
+ fresh chives
+ homemade plant-based protein
Add red lentils, carrots, ginger, sea salt, and vegetable stock to a large soup pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 25 minutes. Turn off the heat, add olive oil and puree soup using a blender until you get a velvety cream. Ladle into bowls and top with coconut milk and fresh chives. Serve with plant-based protein. Enjoy!
| calories | carbs | fat | protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | 27 g | 4.7 g | 7.2 g |
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