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Lentil Soup (Recipe)

Lentil Soup (Recipe)

Ingredients

• 1½ cups brown dried lentils , rinsed
  
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (Loconiko bottle)
  
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  
• 1 cup chopped carrots about 2-3 large carrots)
  
• ½ cup chopped celery (about 2 stalks) (about 2 stalks)
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
• 5 cups broth ,chicken or vegetable
• 1½ teaspoons ground cumin powder
• 1½ teaspoons ground coriander powder
• 1½ teaspoons ground paprika
• 3 dried bay leaves
• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice
• salt and black pepper to taste 

Instructions

• 1.  In a dutch oven, add oil, onion, carrot and celery; cook on medium-high until onions are translucent (5-8 minutes)

• 2. Add chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute

• 3. Add broth, cumin, coriander and paprika and bay leaves bring to boil; cook 10-15 minutes, or until carrots are tender

• 4. Reduce heat to low; add lentils; cover and let simmer about 25 minutes, till lentils are tender; check for the liquid level; you may have to add more broth or water because lentils absorb liquid

• 5. Once lentils are tender, remove bay leaves; add in fresh chopped parsley; give it a good stir; add lemon or lime juice; give it a good stir; taste for salt and pepper

Enjoy!!!

Servings : 8
Ready in : 30 Minutes
Course : Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish

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