I love lentils! This is a flavorful, beautiful, and satisfying vegetarian recipe I've cobbled together based on four or five lentil soup recipes I've tried via allrecipes.com.
Red Lentil Soup
1 large onion, diced
4 carrots, diced
4 stalks celery, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 T dry oregano
1 T dry basil
1/2 t thyme
2 bay leaves
14.5 oz crushed tomatoes
2 c dry red lentils
8 c chicken or vegetable broth
1/8 c lemon juice
1/8 - 1/4 c oil
salt and pepper to taste
In large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook until tender, stirring often. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, basil, and thyme. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in lentils. Add broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 1 hour (more liquid may be required as soup cooks down).
That looks yummy! I would like to try this recipe—the lemon juice looks like a good addition.
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