Woohoo! You made it. Christmas was, we hope, a complete success and brought joy to you and your family. Now it's time to relax. You have exactly one week left of 2014, and it's time to coast into the New Year. We offer our humble, one-pot lentil soup as a wonderfully easy, nutritious, and satisfying dinner plan for tonight. It's absolutely delicious and fast to put together. Lentils are incredibly nutritious, making this soup a nice break from the excess of the last few weeks. If you want a little more from this soup, try adding shredded chicken, cooked farro, or long grain brown rice to make it a little heartier. Serve with crusty bread for a meal that is sure to satisfy and warm everyone to their toes.
Lentil Soup
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 35-40 minutes |
Yield: 8 servings
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 cup diced Onion (about 1 medium)
- 1/2 cup diced Carrot (about 1 large)
- 1/2 cup diced Celery (about 2 stalks)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 1/2 cups Bob’s Red Mill Brown Lentils
- 15 oz canned Diced Tomatoes with Juice
- 8 cups Vegetable Broth
- 1/2 tsp ground Cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground Coriander
- 1/4 tsp ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground Cardamom
Step 1
Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrot, celery, and salt. Sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Sort and rinse lentils then add to pot along with tomatoes with juice, vegetable broth, and spices. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until lentils are tender, about 35-40 minutes.
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