DFW Bariatrics and General Surgery, Dr. Sachin Kukreja’s practice, posted this video on its YouTube channel on April 30, 2025.
From the video’s description on YouTube
It may still be in the 90s here in Texas but it’s soup season in my heart. This hearty lentil soup is ready within an hour and is high in protein.
Ingredients:
1 cup lentils
1 cup carrots
1 cup celery
2 onions
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp coriander
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp paprika
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 can crushed tomatoes
32 oz bone brothGive your carrots, celery, and onions a rough chop. Toss the veggies in a food processor and blend until pureed. This soup base is called a mirepoix!
Next, heat a large pot over medium heat and add some olive oil. Spoon in the mirepoix and cook until bubbling.
Stir in your garlic, lemon juice, crushed tomatoes, lentils, bone broth, and half of the dry spices. Cover and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add the other half of the dry spices and simmer for 20-30 minutes, until the lentils are soft.
Modifications
If you’d like to enjoy this while on a liquid diet, just blend the soup once the lentils are done cooking. If you’d like a creamier texture, add in a can of lite coconut milk.
More videos from the practice are on Dr. Sachin Kukreja’s profile.
