{"id":103,"date":"2016-03-11T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-11T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.willclower.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/11\/lentil-soup-with-portobello-mushrooms\/"},"modified":"2017-01-21T21:08:06","modified_gmt":"2017-01-22T02:08:06","slug":"lentil-soup-with-portobello-mushrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=103","title":{"rendered":"Lentil Soup with Portobello Mushrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Soluble fiber aids in cholesterol control and it&#8217;s found in lentils!<\/em><br \/>\n<em><br \/>\n<\/em><b><\/b><\/p>\n<div><b>You&#8217;ll Need<\/b><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 medium onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>4 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1\u00a0pound Portobello mushrooms, stems removed, caps coarsely chopped<\/li>\n<li>1\u00a0cup canned tomatoes, chopped with their juices<\/li>\n<li>1\u00a0cup dried brown lentils, picked over and rinsed<\/li>\n<li>5\u00a0cups vegetable stock<\/li>\n<li>1\/2\u00a0cup chopped fresh parsley leaves<\/li>\n<li>salt and pepper to taste 2 bay leaves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Directions<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Heat the oil in a large pot over medium high heat.<\/li>\n<li>Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until it softens, about 3 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Add the chopped mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they soften and begin to release their liquid, about 5 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in the tomatoes, lentils, and stock.<\/li>\n<li>Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender and the soup has thickened, about 1 hour.<\/li>\n<li>Season with salt and pepper and stir in the parsley just before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/willclower\" data-size=\"large\" data-show-count=\"false\">Follow @willclower<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.willclower.com\/\">Click here to visit Will Clower&#8217;s website.<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/willclowerblog.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-opt-id=2126280942  fetchpriority=\"high\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/mlcmmqmgggev.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.willclower.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/WillClowerOnTheCultureOfHealth.1-9.gif?w=735&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Will Clower Articles\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soluble fiber aids in cholesterol control and it&#8217;s found in lentils! 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