Good Ole Fashioned Lentil Soup
04/12/10 Filed in: Soup
My favorite by far, lentil soup is the ultimate in comforting warm meals. ( Split pea comes in a close second.) Quick and easy to make, lentil soup is both nutritious and delicious.
Soup is a great way to have a hot meal for lunch or a nice light dinner. If you steer clear of dairy based soups, you will also enjoy a low calorie meal with soup. When I make a pot of soup, I fill several single-serve pyrex dishes for lunches. These will keep in the fridge for a week or easily freeze for several months. I also lke to make soup a day ahead of when I plan to eat it. Much like stews or sauces, the flavors in your soup will mature if you provide some additional time.
Ingredients List:
2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 to 3 cloves garlic , minced
2 large carrots, sliced
2 cups french or brown lentils
1 cup tomato sauce
1 quart vegetable broth
1 quart water
2 generous teaspoons cumin
1 generous teaspoon paprika
salt and pepper to taste
Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add the onion and garlic and sautee until the onion begins to become transluscent. Add the carrot and spices and stir in. Sautee an additional 5 minutes. Add the lentils and stir in. Add the tomato sauce and stir in. Pour in the vegetable stock and the water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until lentils are soft and the flavors are well blended. Approximately 45 minutes to an hour.
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