Mom’s lentil soup

1h 10m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Put lentils, whole tomato, onion, leek, celery, and garlic into a big pot.
  2. 2Cover with water and add olive oil.
  3. 3Bring to a boil.
  4. 4Dice two onions.
  5. 5In a separate pan, sauté the diced onions in olive oil until caramelized.
  6. 6Add pimentón to the caramelized onions.
  7. 7Add the caramelized onions to the lentil pot.
  8. 8Cook for 30 minutes, or until lentils are soft.
  9. 9Peel and cut 3 carrots.
  10. 10Peel and cut/break 4-5 small potatoes.
  11. 11Remove the celery, leeks, tomato, garlic, and onion from the soup. Blend them with some of the broth to create a purée.
  12. 12Add the purée, potatoes and carrots to the lentil pot.
  13. 13Finish cooking until the potatoes and carrots are soft.
  14. 14Add salt to taste.
  15. 15Serve with a dash of sherry vinegar on top.

Ingredients

  • 1 bag brown lentils
  • 1 whole tomato
  • 2 onion
  • 1 leek
  • 1 bunch celery
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 bottle olive oil
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 container smoked pimentón
  • 3 carrots
  • 4 potatoes
  • 1.5 bottle red wine
  • 1 dash sherry vinegar

Equipment

potknifecutting boardspoonblender