Washington State Squash and Lentil Soup
Frontier Soups
Designed especially for vegetarians! Bright orange lentils and bulgur (wheat kernels that have been steamed, dried, and cracked), along with the seasoning packet, makes this a pretty-as-a-sunset golden stew.
ingredients
1 package Frontier Soups Washington Squash Lentil Soup (lentils, bulgur wheat and seasoning packet)
2 Tbsp. butter
1 large, sweet, yellow onion, chopped
4 cups butternut squash, peeled & cubed
12 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup orange juice
1 bunch fresh green onions, sliced
1 15-oz can mandarin oranges, drained
Instructions
1. In a 6 quart pot, sauté onion and butternut squash in butter about 10 minutes. Stir in contents of seasoning packet.
2. Add broth and lentil/bulgur wheat mix, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes.
3. Add orange juice and orange pieces. Sprinkle in green onions and serve this pretty-as-a-sunset whole grain soup.
Courtesy of Frontier Soups
makes:
15 servings
serving size:
1 cup