Meatball and Lentil Soup

Here's another healthy recipe! Even though it's summer, I still love eating soup. They are easy one pot, no fuss meals that don't take too long. I came up with this soup on the fly with random ingredients I had around the house. Hopefully you'll love it just as much as I do :)

Ingredients:
6 cups of chicken broth (I used 99% fat free)
1 cup of lentils
1/2 an onion chopped
1 cup of carrots chopped
2 pieces of  yellow squash chopped
15 turkey meatballs (I used meatballs that I made fresh and then froze earlier in the week )
Half a bag of  fresh spinach
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp thyme
1 tbsp tumeric
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt

** Note: All my measurements for seasonings are ESTIMATES. I almost always eyeball my seasonings and adjust based on taste

1. Fill a large pot with 4 cups of chicken broth and bring to a boil

2. Add in onions and lentils and cook as directed on package

3. After lentils are thoroughly cooked add the rest of the chicken broth,  frozen turkey meatballs, carrots, squash 

4. Season the soup with cumin, thyme, tumeric, salt, and pepper and cook on medium heat for 15 - 20

5. Bring heat down to low and stir in spinach

6. ENJOY!

This soup is packed with vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants because of all the delicious vegetables inside. This recipe should easily yield enough for 4 people. We toasted up some fresh whole grain baguette and served it on the side. Let me know if you try it!

Love and Blessings,
- A