Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup red lentils
• 6 – 12 ounces baby spinach leaves
• 1 large sweet potato cut into small cubes
• Zest of 1 lemon or lime
• 3 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
• Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Wash your hands with soap and water, then gather all your kitchen gear and ingredients and put them on a clean counter.

1. Cook garlic 1 minute in saucepan over medium heat with a little vegetable broth.
2. Add vegetable broth, lentils, and potatoes and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 – 15 minutes until lentils are tender.
3. Add spinach, lemon or lime zest and juice, and cayenne.
4. Cover and simmer until spinach wilts.
5. Stir in mint and add black pepper to taste.

Thanks to our partner, PowerUp 4 Kids, for this recipe!