Recipe: Cozy up to some Lentil Soup

It has gotten really cold here, highs in the 40s F.  A nice hearty bowl of lentil soup seemed like a great way to warm up.  I couldn't find a recipe that was both low histamine and used all ingredients I could tolerate otherwise, so I created my own.  It turned out fantastic!

The first step is to properly prepare and soak the lentils.  I soaked them overnight in salt water, then rinsed them and picked out anything that wasn't a lentil.

Lentil Soup

6 cups filtered water
2 cups prepared lentils (see above)
1 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 cup of green tomatoes
2 TBSP ghee (you could use any fat here)
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp coriander
2 tsp salt
Black pepper to taste

Melt the ghee in a large pot on medium heat and add the carrots, onion, celery and salt.  Sweat the veggies until soft.  Add the lentils, water, tomatoes, and remaining spices.  Bring to a boil , then cover and reduce the heat to low and simmer for 40 minutes or until the lentils are soft.

Optional: Use an immersion blender to puree the soup to the desired consistency.  This gives the soup a creamier texture.

I know there is a lot of debate over whether slow cooking and  leftovers are a problem for histamine issues.  Based on this article and comments by The Paleo Mom, I am going with the assumption that as long as the food is at a high enough temperature to be cooking and/or frozen immediately, the bacteria cannot be actively creating histamine.  If you are more sensitive than I am, that might not work for you.  Everyone is different and it's important to listen to your body.  As soon as the 40 minutes were up on this recipe I immediately froze what I did not eat in single serving containers.