Luscious Lentil Soup
Yield
8 servingsPrep
10 minCook
45 minReady
60 minLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | cups |
chicken broth
or water |
|
| 4 | medium |
carrots
sliced |
|
| 4 | Celery |
celery stalks
sliced |
*
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
leeks
chopped |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
lentils, red (masoor dal)
|
|
| 1 | each |
tomatoes
chopped |
|
| 3 | cloves |
garlic
crushed |
|
| 1 | large |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
thyme
ground |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 | l |
chicken broth
or water |
|
| 4 | medium |
carrots
sliced |
|
| 4 | Celery |
celery stalks
sliced |
*
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
leeks
chopped |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
| 355 | ml |
lentils, red (masoor dal)
|
|
| 1 | each |
tomatoes
chopped |
|
| 3 | cloves |
garlic
crushed |
|
| 1 | large |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 0.6 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
thyme
ground |
*
|
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan.
Cook over medium heat 45 minutes.
Purée 2 cups soup in blender. Mix with remaining soup in pot.
Heat thoroughly and serve. Makes 8 servings.
Variations: Serve with lemon wedges for added zest.
Or add 1 tablespoon miso for extra flavor.
