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Au bon pain lentil soup

Au Bon Pain Vegetarian Lentil Soup

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 medium carrots peeled and diced
  • 3 celery stalks diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1½ cups dried brown lentils rinsed
  • 8 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium; cook onion, carrots, and celery 6-8 minutes until softened.
  2. Add garlic, cumin, paprika, and oregano; stir and cook 1 minute until aromatic.
  3. Add lentils, broth, and tomatoes with juices; bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30-35 minutes until lentils are tender but not mushy.
  5. Add spinach; cook 2-3 minutes until wilted.
  6. Off heat, stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper and rest 5 minutes to meld flavors before serving.