Designed especially for vegetarians! Bright orange lentils and cracked wheat (also called bulgur wheat), along with the seasoning packet, makes this a pretty-as-a-sunset golden stew. Additions of chopped onion, broth, orange juice and optional butternut squash appeal not only to vegetarians but also to anyone who loves a healthful, delicious and unique meal!
You will also need:
2 T. butter
1 large, sweet, red, or yellow, onion chopped
10 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup orange juice
1 bunch fresh green onions, sliced
Wedges of fresh orange for garnish
(Vegetarian add in: 1 butternut squash.)
Prep time:
Approx. one hour from start to finish.
Cooking directions as well as vegetarian cooking option on inside of label.
Cooking directions:
In a 4-quart soup pot saute onion in butter.
Stir in contents of seasoning packet.
Add broth and lentil/cracked wheat grains to pot, bring to a boil.
Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
Add orange juice, simmer 10 minutes more.
Sprinkle in green onions and serve this pretty-as-a-sunset whole grain soup.
Vegetarian cooking option:
For a beautiful vegetarian addition peel and cut into cubes one large butternut squash adding it with the lentils and cracked wheat.
Simmer 30 to 40 minutes until squash is thoroughly softened.
ALL NATURAL INGREDIENTS
RED LENTILS, BULGAR (CRACKED WHEAT), RED PEPPER, ONION, ORANGE PEEL, CAYENNE, OTHER SPICES.
NO ADDED SALT, NO MSG, NO PRESERVATIVES AND TRANS FAT FREE
Our soup mixes contain little or no salt. To lower the sodium content of the prepared soup, try using low sodium broths or dilute the broth with water.
