Cindy's Snappy Sensational Superfood Soup
"A country, vegan, root-vegetable lentil soup perfect for that cold October night snugglin' and nuzzlin' up with your hubby or wifey. A lil' Johnny Cash or Zac Brown in the background won't let ya down! Root, hog, or die with this-a-here rootin', tootin', high-falutin' superfood soup! Serve over quinoa or basmati or brown rice."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Lentil | 1/2 cup cooked (99g) | 115 |
| Turnip | 1 medium (122g) | 34 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 yellow potatoes (such as Klondike Goldust®), cubed
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 2 large carrots, chopped
- 2 turnips, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup dry lentils
- water, or amount to cover
- Cindy's Magical Motorvatin' Spice Mix:
- 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- sea salt and ground black pepper to taste