Name: Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (5oz, 150gr) small, green lentils ‘du Puy’ or tan lentils; 3/4 cup (5oz, 150gr) red or coral lentils; 3/4 cup (5oz, 150gr) Beluga or tiny clack lentils; 1 medium carrot, chopped; 1 rib celery, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 6 cups (48oz, 1440ml) of vegetable stock; 2 cups (15oz, 450gr) whole tomatoes, peeled, chopped, juices reserved; 1 cup (8oz, 250ml) tomato sauce, optional; 1 1/2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tsp basil; 1 tbs olive oil

Lentil Soup

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This was accidentally vegetarian, as I made it with what was in my pantry. Add ham or bacon if you like.

Author: Katie Zeller
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 6 servings 1x
Category: Soup

Ingredients

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3/4 cup (5oz, 150gr) small, green lentils ‘du Puy’ or tan lentils
3/4 cup (5oz, 150gr) red or coral lentils
3/4 cup (5oz, 150gr) Beluga or tiny clack lentils
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups (48oz, 1440ml) of vegetable stock
2 cups (15oz, 450gr) whole tomatoes, peeled, chopped, juices reserved
1 cup (8oz, 250ml) tomato sauce, optional
1 1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
1 tbs olive oil

Instructions

In 4 qt (litre) pot sauté onion, garlic, celery and carrot in olive oil until tender and starting to color.
Add paprika, cumin and sauté 1 minute longer.
Add lentils, herbs, tomatoes with their juices, stock and bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, about 30 – 35 minutes.
Add tomato sauce if you want a thicker soup and simmer 5 minutes longer.

Notes

You can use all of one kind of lentil or any combination you like. Coral lentils tend to disappear into the soup while the other 2 will hold their shape.

Keywords: lentils, soup, lentil soup

Find it online: https://thymeforcookingblog.com/2020/03/lentil-soup/