Mushroom Lentil Soup
Ingredients
The base
-
2
tablespoons
olive oil
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2
cups
yellow onions, chopped
-
2
stalks
celery, chopped
-
1
bulb
fennel, chopped
-
4
cloves
garlic, finely chopped
Spices and seasoning
-
¼
teaspoon
red pepper flakes
-
1
teaspoon
ground anise seeds
-
½
teaspoon
black pepper
-
½
teaspoon
smoked paprika
-
1
teaspoon
sea salt
-
1
teaspoon
dried oregano
Main ingredients
-
1
pound
cremini mushrooms
-
½
cup
dried brown lentils
-
2
tablespoons
fresh sage, minced
-
4-6
cups
vegetable broth
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot and sauté the onions on low for 20 minutes until caramelized.
- Chop fennel, celery, garlic, and mushrooms while the onions are cooking.
- Add the chopped fennel, celery, garlic, mushrooms, sage, red pepper flakes, anise, pepper, smoked paprika, oregano, and salt to the pot.
- Sauté for another 15 minutes until the vegetables soften and mushrooms wilt.
- Add lentils and 4 cups of vegetable broth to the pot.
- Simmer partly covered for 30 minutes until lentils are soft, adding more broth if needed.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
6
Calories
142
Total fat
5g
Total carbohydrates
18.4g
Total protein
8.9g
Sodium
389.1mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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