Lentils and Butternut Squash with Young Living Thyme and Lemon Essential Oil

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked lentils. (A quick alternative is buying already cooked Melissa’s brand lentils).
  • 1/4 cup grape seed oil
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tbs. Bouillon (I always use Better Than Bouillon).
  • 1 onion
  • 1 cup small cubed butternut squash
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3-4 drops YL Lemon essential oil
  • 1 drop YL Thyme essential oil
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Alfalfa Sprouts (or favorite micro-green)

Directions

Cut the onion in very thin slices.
Put the 1/4 cup grape seed oil with 1drop of YL Thyme oil in a sauce pan.
Add the onion. Salt slightly. Cook on low until the onions are caramelized.
Add 2 cups water, 1 tbs. bouillon, 1 bay leaf, 1 cup cubed butternut squash.
Bring to boil, turn down to a simmer and let simmer until the butternut is tender.
When squash is tender add Lemon essential oil.
When ready to serve add the cherry tomatoes and micro-greens.

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