My Favorite Postpartum Lentil Soup

Hey mamas! As a birth and postpartum doula, I absolutely LOVE cooking soup for my mamas post-birth. I always come to a postpartum support session with a big pot of soup - usually my famous postpartum lentil soup! Honestly, I’ve been asked for the recipe so many times that I thought I’d just share it with all of the nesting mamas, to include in their postpartum meal prep.

This soup freezes wonderfully, which is why it has become my go-to. Another reason to make this soup for A postpartum mama, is that lentils are known for being a galactagogue, which means it is GREAT for increasing milk production. It’s also rich in iron & fiber, which are both needed postpartum.

I always encourage my postpartum mamas to eat warming foods - anything that will warm the stomach & womb. Soup is an awesome way to get nutritious food, while keeping warm. Eastern medicine, like Ayurveda & TCM, teaches us that women need to bring fire back to their digestion and womb. So we really want to avoid cold foods like smoothies, overnight oats without being warmed, and iced beverages.

I know it’s challenging when you prefer cold foods and beverages, but I promise it’s worth it! You will heal so much better if you stay warm and keep your womb warm.

Make in BIG batches because you will want leftovers! I also think it’s a lovely gift to give to a mama friend.

Here is what you will need to make a large pot of this yummy lentil soup:

(I cook intuitively & eyeball most of my ingredients, so nothing is exact over here)

2 cups of dried brown lentils (pre-soaked for at least 6 hours, for better digestion)

1 chopped onion (more if you prefer) 

3 medium carrots, chopped 

3 large potatoes, chopped

5 cloves of garlic, minced (more if you prefer)

3 tbsp fresh ginger, minced (more if you prefer)

2 tbsp curry powder (I use a yellow curry powder, but use what you prefer)

I can of organic tomato puree

6 cups bone broth (I prefer bone broth for its nutritional value, but use what you prefer)

1 can coconut milk

 2 tbsp olive oil

Mineral salt to taste

PREPARATION:

1. Heat up pot & put oil in. Add the onions, and sauté until they become translucent.

2. Add garlic, ginger, curry powder & sauté until soft.

3. Add all remaining ingredients & bring to a boil.

4. Bring heat down to a simmer and cover.

5. Simmer until all ingredients are cooked through very well - about two hours is my preferred time.

6. Serve hot & enjoy.

Allow soup to cool before putting in the fridge or freezer for storing. I hope this recipe brings you lots of joy cooking it and eating it :)

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