Ingredients
Directions
In a large pot over medium-high heat, add water, onion, carrots, zucchini, garlic, oregano, basil, fennel, and salt if using.
Stir and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, reducing the heat if the veggies are sticking or burning (and adding another splash of water if needed).
Add the tomatoes, lentils, beans, water, and bay leaf.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 30 minutes.
Add the pasta, and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the green beans, and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, until the pasta is tender and the green beans are just cooked through.
If using the spinach (we hope you are!), add in just before serving, mixing through until just wilted but still vibrant green.
Taste, and add the syrup to taste if using, and adjust with other seasonings as desired.
Serve.
Chef's Notes
Flour-Free
If you do not want to use pasta, you can do a couple of things. You can add a cooked grain (ex: brown rice, quinoa, barley, spelt, millet) at the time you would add the green beans, just to warm through. Use 2 cups or adjust the amount as you like. You can also add the uncooked grain at the beginning when adding the dry lentils. Keep in mind that some grains (like barley) will take longer to cook. The water measure will also need to be adjusted depending on the grain used.
Recipe from Diabetes Reversal Cookbook by Dr. Neal Barnard and Dreena Burton adapted for WHOLE Life Club (WLC)
Ingredients
Directions
In a large pot over medium-high heat, add water, onion, carrots, zucchini, garlic, oregano, basil, fennel, and salt if using.
Stir and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, reducing the heat if the veggies are sticking or burning (and adding another splash of water if needed).
Add the tomatoes, lentils, beans, water, and bay leaf.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 30 minutes.
Add the pasta, and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the green beans, and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, until the pasta is tender and the green beans are just cooked through.
If using the spinach (we hope you are!), add in just before serving, mixing through until just wilted but still vibrant green.
Taste, and add the syrup to taste if using, and adjust with other seasonings as desired.
Serve.
