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a hearty bowl of lentil soup with carrots and tomatoes in a warm reddish broth in a wide horizontal shot, served in a stoneware bowl with crusty bread and a lemon wedge on a rustic table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Lentil Soup

Hearty lentils and warm spices are simmered with carrots and tomatoes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups brown lentils rinsed
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a pot and saute the onion, carrots, and garlic until softened.
  2. Stir in the cumin and cook until fragrant.
  3. Add the lentils, diced tomatoes, and broth and bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 25 minutes until the lentils are tender.
  5. Season to taste and serve warm with a squeeze of lemon if you like.

Notes

A splash of lemon juice at the end brightens the whole pot.