Looking for a heartwarming soup that's full of flavor and fibrous grains and veggies? Check out this recipe for chicken, kale, sweet potato, and red lentil stew to please most palettes.
Lemony Chicken, Kale, Sweet Potato, and Red Lentil Stew
Author: Julie Hooper
I'm a recent graduate of the UNC Chapel Hill MPH RD program, currently working in diabetes research and living with type 1 diabetes. Join me as I share my travels, research, recipes, and evidence-based tips for type 1 diabetics.
Insulin For All
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