GetNaked Lentil Soup

Laura Burak

This lentil Soup is back on rotation during the colder months and it's the easiest recipe everrrrr....if you even want to call it a recipe. You throw 3 key ingredients (lentils, broth and mirepoix) in a pot and add a few other optional spices and you have a meal or side dish for days. Some people write about how to have lashes for days, but I am more concerned with lentil soup. I do like some good lashes too though

If you can boil water, you can make this soup. I know some of you can't boil water (yes I have heard this over the years), but you can try.

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Course Soup

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Ingredients

1 Container mirepoix (or chopped carrots, onions, celery)
few cloves chopped garlic optional
1 tbsp olive oil
1 quart low sodium organic vegetable broth
1 cup rinsed lentils
1 cup water
1 tbsp tomato paste optional
Salt and pepper
Optional dashes of: cayenne, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, curry

Instructions

Saute mirepoix and chopped garlic in a dash of olive oil for about 3-4 minutes.
Add quart of vegetable broth and 1 cup water.
Add rinsed lentils.
Add tomato paste (optional).
Add salt, pepper and any spices.
Stir once and simmer on low with lid slightly off for about 20-30 minutes.
Option to puree with hand blender.
Top with fresh squeezed lemon, ground pepper, and a dollop of plain yogurt. Who doesn't like a dollop?

Notes

Keyword Dairy-free, Gluten-free, lentil, lentilsoup, Nut-free, soup, Vegan