Soup!! Nothing beats soup as a filling, delicious meal that is also cooked so that very little nutrients are lost in the cooking process. Here I made a family favorite in a way that preserves even more nutrients than the traditional soup pot: a pressure cooker. A pressure cooker not only locks in all the nutrients in its sealing top but also cooks bean soups much quicker than ordinary soup pots. So dinner is faster, easier, more nutritious and tastes like it was cooking all day on the stove since the cooker locks in flavors.
Here I made a lentil soup since the beans do not have to be pre-soaked and the soup is done in about 10 minutes. Lentils give off a wonderful flavor that makes lentil soup a favorite for many. This first picture shows how easy it is in a pressure cooker. I put in lots of veggies: carrots, mushrooms, kale, onions, celery,water, lentils and spices. Lock the lid in place and 10-12 minutes later, beautiful soup! Eating plant protein-based soups (like beans) provides loads of detoxifying fiber, slimming plant protein and high amounts of nutrients and phytochemicals especially when also adding lots of vegetables. No need to load high sodium, flavorless canned soups to your grocery list for a quick night meal. Nothing beats pressure-cooking for fast and nutritious tasty meals. Be sure to add soup to your weekly menu. The more the better!
