Lentil Soup

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel and chop carrots.
  2. 2Chop celery.
  3. 3Chop onions.
  4. 4Sauté garlic, onions, celery, and carrots in a pan until soft.
  5. 5Add 2 cups of lentils to the pan.
  6. 6Add 1 can of crushed or diced tomatoes to the pan.
  7. 7Pour in 6 cups of chicken broth.
  8. 8Add a bunch of seasonings and 3 bay leaves.
  9. 9Cover the pot and let it boil.
  10. 10Skim the scum off the top while it's boiling.
  11. 11After 30 minutes, the lentils should be soft.
  12. 12Take out 2 cups of the lentil soup.
  13. 13Blend the removed lentil mixture.
  14. 14Add the blended lentil mixture back to the soup to thicken it.
  15. 15Add the zest of a whole lemon to the soup.
  16. 16Squeeze all of the lemon's juice into the soup.
  17. 17Let it simmer.
  18. 18Serve the soup in a bowl.
  19. 19Top it off with some Parmesan.
  20. 20Sprinkle with some parsley.
  21. 21Drizzle with a little balsamic vinaigrette.
  22. 22Serve with crusty bread.

Ingredients

  • garlic
  • onions
  • celery
  • carrots
  • 2 cups lentils
  • 1 can crushed or diced tomatoes
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • seasonings
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 whole lemon zest
  • lemon juice
  • Parmesan
  • parsley
  • balsamic vinaigrette
  • crusty bread

Equipment

panpotfood processorladlemeasuring cup

Tips

  • Skim the scum off the top of the soup while it's boiling for a cleaner broth.
  • Blending a portion of the soup makes it nice and thick.