Lentil Soup

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel and chop carrots.
  2. 2Peel and chop carrots.
  3. 3Peel and chop carrots.
  4. 4Chop celery.
  5. 5Chop celery.
  6. 6Chop celery.
  7. 7Chop onions.
  8. 8Chop onions.
  9. 9Chop onions.
  10. 10Sauté garlic, onions, celery, and carrots in a pan until soft.
  11. 11Sauté garlic, onions, celery, and carrots in a pan until soft.
  12. 12Sauté garlic, onions, celery, and carrots in a pan until soft.
  13. 13Add 2 cups of lentils to the pan.
  14. 14Add 2 cups of lentils to the pan.
  15. 15Add 2 cups of lentils to the pan.
  16. 16Add 1 can of crushed or diced tomatoes to the pan.
  17. 17Add 1 can of crushed or diced tomatoes to the pan.
  18. 18Add 1 can of crushed or diced tomatoes to the pan.
  19. 19Pour in 6 cups of chicken broth.
  20. 20Pour in 6 cups of chicken broth.
  21. 21Pour in 6 cups of chicken broth.
  22. 22Add a bunch of seasonings and 3 bay leaves.
  23. 23Add a bunch of seasonings and 3 bay leaves.
  24. 24Add a bunch of seasonings and 3 bay leaves.
  25. 25Cover the pot and let it boil.
  26. 26Cover the pot and let it boil.
  27. 27Cover the pot and let it boil.
  28. 28Skim the scum off the top while it's boiling.
  29. 29Skim the scum off the top while it's boiling.
  30. 30Skim the scum off the top while it's boiling.
  31. 31After 30 minutes, the lentils should be soft.
  32. 32After 30 minutes, the lentils should be soft.
  33. 33After 30 minutes, the lentils should be soft.
  34. 34Take out 2 cups of the lentil soup.
  35. 35Take out 2 cups of the lentil soup.
  36. 36Take out 2 cups of the lentil soup.
  37. 37Blend the removed lentil mixture.
  38. 38Blend the removed lentil mixture.
  39. 39Blend the removed lentil mixture.
  40. 40Add the blended lentil mixture back to the soup to thicken it.
  41. 41Add the blended lentil mixture back to the soup to thicken it.
  42. 42Add the blended lentil mixture back to the soup to thicken it.
  43. 43Add the zest of a whole lemon to the soup.
  44. 44Add the zest of a whole lemon to the soup.
  45. 45Add the zest of a whole lemon to the soup.
  46. 46Squeeze all of the lemon's juice into the soup.
  47. 47Squeeze all of the lemon's juice into the soup.
  48. 48Squeeze all of the lemon's juice into the soup.
  49. 49Let it simmer.
  50. 50Let it simmer.
  51. 51Let it simmer.
  52. 52Serve the soup in a bowl.
  53. 53Serve the soup in a bowl.
  54. 54Serve the soup in a bowl.
  55. 55Top it off with some Parmesan.
  56. 56Top it off with some Parmesan.
  57. 57Top it off with some Parmesan.
  58. 58Sprinkle with some parsley.
  59. 59Sprinkle with some parsley.
  60. 60Sprinkle with some parsley.
  61. 61Drizzle with a little balsamic vinaigrette.
  62. 62Drizzle with a little balsamic vinaigrette.
  63. 63Drizzle with a little balsamic vinaigrette.
  64. 64Serve with crusty bread.
  65. 65Serve with crusty bread.
  66. 66Serve with crusty bread.

Ingredients

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