# Lentil Soup

Embrace the soul-soothing bliss of lentil soup—every spoonful a delicious symphony of warmth, nourishment, and pure comfort.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- pan
- pot
- food processor
- ladle
- measuring 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.

## Source

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- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/80bc3be6-4a03-4748-8c79-aba4d0110a62
- Extracted: 2025-12-10

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