The goal of this hearty soup is to help new mothers regain their digestive fire.

There is a lot of ginger in here to help that process along. The lentils are a great source of essential nutrition to help through possible exhaustion, sleepless nights, or busy schedules.

This soup is easy to heat up and accessibility makes this soup a great dish for postpartum recovery. Triple this batch if you have family and friends supporting you or if you know another mother going through postpartum.

Every mother is different; feel free to adjust this recipe as needed.

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POSTPARTUM LENTIL SOUP

INGREDIENTS

1 cup dried brown lentils

1 medium onion diced 

2 medium carrots small diced 

2 medium potatoes small diced 

2 cloves of garlic minced

2 tbsp fresh ginger minced

1 tbsp curry powder

3 cups vegetable stock 

4 oz spinach 

1 13 oz can coconut milk

 1 tbsp oil

1 tsp salt or to taste

PREPARATION

1. Heat up the pot and put the oil in. Add the onions, and sauté until they start to become tender.
2. Add garlic, ginger, curry powder and sauté until fragrant and soft.
3. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
4. Bring heat down to a simmer and cover.
5. Simmer until all ingredients are cooked through.
6. Serve hot and enjoy.

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