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Best Lentil Soup

URL: https://cookieandkate.com/best-lentil-soup-recipe/

Ingredients

The base

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow or white onion, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 large can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, lightly drained
  • 1 cup brown or green lentils, picked over and rinsed
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt, more to taste
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • to taste freshly ground black pepper

The greens and finishing touches

  • 1 cup chopped fresh collard greens or kale, tough ribs removed
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice (½ to 1 medium lemon), to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add chopped onion and carrot, cooking until softened.
  3. Stir in garlic, cumin, curry powder, and thyme until fragrant.
  4. Add diced tomatoes and cook for a few minutes.
  5. Pour in lentils, broth, and water, then season with salt and red pepper flakes.
  6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 25 to 30 minutes until lentils are tender.
  7. Blend 2 cups of the soup until smooth and return to the pot.
  8. Stir in chopped greens and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  9. Add lemon juice and adjust seasoning to taste before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
250
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
35g
Total protein
12g
Sodium
800mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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