Favorite Lentil Soup with Veggies

Name: Favorite Lentil Soup with Veggies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups onion ((roughly diced)); 2 cups carrot ((roughly diced)); 2 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup crushed tomatoes; 1 quart reduced-sodium vegetable stock ((or chicken stock)); 1 bay leaf ((optional)); 1 1/2 cups dry brown lentils; Parmesan ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:40min

I like our lentil soup with the veggies pretty blended in, which is why I chop them finely in a blender or food processor. You can also just chop them with a knife. (Recipe updated August 2020 to saute the veggies before simmering to ensure that there's no raw onion flavor.)

Updated at: Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:03:34 GMT