Lentil Soup
Directions
- 1Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to a pot on medium-high heat.
- 2Add 2 tablespoons of sofrito and 1 chicken bouillon cube.
- 3Add 4 cloves of minced garlic, half of a red onion, 1 sliced carrot, and half of a cubanelle pepper.
- 4Mix in the cubed smoked ham, or substitute/omit this step completely.
- 5Drain and rinse the canned lentils and add them into the pot.
- 6Add 3 cups of water and combine.
- 7Cover the pot for 10 minutes on a medium-high flame.
- 8After 10 minutes, lower the flame to low.
- 9Taste your broth and adjust the salt levels.
- 10Add half a cup of auyama or butternut squash and fresh cilantro.
- 11Cover for 20 minutes.
- 12Pull out the large pieces of vegetables, some lentils and some carrots and blend them to thicken the broth.
- 13Return the blended mixture to the pot.
- 14Let it cook for another 10 minutes on a low flame.
Ingredients
- 2 cans cans of lentils
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 cube chicken bouillon cube
- 2 tbsp sofrito
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 0.5 red onion
- 0.5 cubanelle pepper
- 1 carrot
- diced smoked ham
- 0.5 cup diced auyama or butternut squash
- 3 cups water
- cilantro
- 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.
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