Green Lentil Soup
Yield
8 servingsPrep
30 minCook
2 hrsReady
3 hrsLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
lentils, green
|
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
grated |
|
| 3 ½ | ounces |
olive oil
|
|
| 10 | ounce can |
tomatoes
crushed |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
tomato paste
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
red vinegar
|
* |
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
italian parsley
chopped |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
basil
|
*
|
| 3 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
| 2 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
lentils, green
|
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
grated |
|
| 101.2 | ml/g |
olive oil
|
|
| 1E+1 | ounce can |
tomatoes
crushed |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
tomato paste
|
|
| 45 | ml |
red vinegar
|
* |
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
italian parsley
chopped |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
basil
|
*
|
| 3 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
| 2 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
Directions
Soak lentils.
Drain, rinse and add salt.
Set aside.
With heat at medium, add olive oil to the pot and grated onion with parsley.
Cook to a golden colour.
Add 4 litres of water and lentils.
Bring to a boil.
Add bay leaves, garlic, basil, pepper, tomatoes and paste.
Cook for 2½ hours, stirring every half an hour.
Check the cooking lentils and ensure there is enough water.
Before serving, add red vinegar, mix well.
Check seasonings.
