RECIPE: Hearty Healthy Lentil Soup

Hearty Healthy Lentil Soup

Name: Hearty Healthy Lentil Soup
Ingredients: 1/2 pound French green lentils; 2 cups chopped yellow onions; 1 Tbsp. minced garlic; 1/4 cup good olive oil (plus additional for garnish); 2 tsps. kosher salt; 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 quarts low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock; 1 tsp. each dried thyme and cumin; 1 1/2 cups each medium-diced celery and carrots; 2 Tbsps. tomato paste; 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar; 4 Tbsps. grated Parmesan cheese

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Course Main Course

Servings 6

Ingredients

1/2 pound French green lentils
2 cups chopped yellow onions
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
1/4 cup good olive oil plus additional for garnish
2 tsps. kosher salt
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 quarts low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
1 tsp. each dried thyme and cumin
1 1/2 cups each medium-diced celery and carrots
2 Tbsps. tomato paste
1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
4 Tbsps. grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

In a large stockpot on medium heat, sauté the onions and garlic with the olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and cumin for 5-7 minutes or until the vegetables are translucent and very tender.
Add the celery and carrots and cook for 5-7 more minutes. Add the chicken stock, tomato paste, and lentils. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 30-45 minutes or until the lentils are cooked and vegetables are fork tender.
Check the seasonings for salt and pepper.
Add the red wine vinegar and serve hot, with a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkled with grated Parmesan.