Lentil Soup

Name: Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: World Cuisine
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, chopped ((white, brown, yellow)); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 large carrot (, chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)); 2 celery ribs (, chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)); 2 cups / 400g dried lentils (, green or brown, rinsed (Note 1)); 400g / 14 oz crushed tomato; 1.5 litres / 1.5 quarts (6 cups) vegetable or chicken (stock / broth, low sodium); 1/2 tsp each cumin and coriander powder; 1 1/2 tsp paprika powder; 2 dried bay leaves; 1 lemon (zest + juice); 1/4 tsp salt and pepper, (each); Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish; Warm bread, to serve

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:45min

Recipe VIDEO above. Don't settle for a bland lentil soup. Make it right, and you'll have everyone begging for seconds...and thirds! The touch of spices and finishing it off with lemon really lifts this soup to the next level.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:37:51 GMT