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Red Lentil Soup

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 carrots peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 cups red lentils rinsed
  • 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in large pot over medium; cook onion, carrots, and celery 7-8 minutes until softened.
  2. Add garlic, cumin, and thyme; stir constantly 1 minute until aromatic.
  3. Stir in lentils, broth, and bay leaf; boil.
  4. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered 25-30 minutes until lentils are tender and soup thickened, stirring occasionally.
  5. Remove bay leaf; season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Serve warm with optional parsley or squeeze of lemon juice.