Lentil Soup
Directions
- 1Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to a pot on medium-high heat.
- 2Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to a pot on medium-high heat.
- 3Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to a pot on medium-high heat.
- 4Add 2 tablespoons of sofrito and 1 chicken bouillon cube.
- 5Add 2 tablespoons of sofrito and 1 chicken bouillon cube.
- 6Add 2 tablespoons of sofrito and 1 chicken bouillon cube.
- 7Add 4 cloves of minced garlic, half of a red onion, 1 sliced carrot, and half of a cubanelle pepper.
- 8Add 4 cloves of minced garlic, half of a red onion, 1 sliced carrot, and half of a cubanelle pepper.
- 9Add 4 cloves of minced garlic, half of a red onion, 1 sliced carrot, and half of a cubanelle pepper.
- 10Mix in the cubed smoked ham, or substitute/omit this step completely.
- 11Mix in the cubed smoked ham, or substitute/omit this step completely.
- 12Mix in the cubed smoked ham, or substitute/omit this step completely.
- 13Drain and rinse the canned lentils and add them into the pot.
- 14Drain and rinse the canned lentils and add them into the pot.
- 15Drain and rinse the canned lentils and add them into the pot.
- 16Add 3 cups of water and combine.
- 17Add 3 cups of water and combine.
- 18Add 3 cups of water and combine.
- 19Cover the pot for 10 minutes on a medium-high flame.
- 20Cover the pot for 10 minutes on a medium-high flame.
- 21Cover the pot for 10 minutes on a medium-high flame.
- 22After 10 minutes, lower the flame to low.
- 23After 10 minutes, lower the flame to low.
- 24After 10 minutes, lower the flame to low.
- 25Taste your broth and adjust the salt levels.
- 26Taste your broth and adjust the salt levels.
- 27Taste your broth and adjust the salt levels.
- 28Add half a cup of auyama or butternut squash and fresh cilantro.
- 29Add half a cup of auyama or butternut squash and fresh cilantro.
- 30Add half a cup of auyama or butternut squash and fresh cilantro.
- 31Cover for 20 minutes.
- 32Cover for 20 minutes.
- 33Cover for 20 minutes.
- 34Pull out the large pieces of vegetables, some lentils and some carrots and blend them to thicken the broth.
- 35Pull out the large pieces of vegetables, some lentils and some carrots and blend them to thicken the broth.
- 36Pull out the large pieces of vegetables, some lentils and some carrots and blend them to thicken the broth.
- 37Return the blended mixture to the pot.
- 38Return the blended mixture to the pot.
- 39Return the blended mixture to the pot.
- 40Let it cook for another 10 minutes on a low flame.
- 41Let it cook for another 10 minutes on a low flame.
- 42Let it cook for another 10 minutes on a low flame.
Ingredients
- 2 cans cans of lentils
- 2 cans cans of lentils
- 2 cans cans of lentils
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 cube chicken bouillon cube
- 1 cube chicken bouillon cube
- 1 cube chicken bouillon cube
- 2 tbsp sofrito
- 2 tbsp sofrito
- 2 tbsp sofrito
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 0.5 red onion
- 0.5 red onion
- 0.5 red onion
- 0.5 cubanelle pepper
- 0.5 cubanelle pepper
- 0.5 cubanelle pepper
- 1 carrot
- 1 carrot
- 1 carrot
- diced smoked ham
- diced smoked ham
- diced smoked ham
- 0.5 cup diced auyama or butternut squash
- 0.5 cup diced auyama or butternut squash
- 0.5 cup diced auyama or butternut squash
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups water
- cilantro
- cilantro
- cilantro
- salt
- salt
- salt
Equipment
potblenderstrainerspoon
Tips
- You don't have to add any protein, it is a personal preference.
- Drain and rinse the canned lentils to remove some of the salt.
- Blending some of the vegetables and lentils will thicken the broth and create a velvety lentil soup.