Warm My Belly Lentil Soup
Filling and full of flavor, this warm my soul lentil soup is perfect for those nights you want to go meat free but want to have a full tummy!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 carrots diced
- 3 celery stalks diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 cups dried green lentils
- 1 15.5 ounce can diced tomatoes with salt undrained
- 5-6 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add onion, celery, carrots, and minced garlic.
- Saute until soft, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Raise the temperature to medium-high and heat the mixture to a boil.
- Lower the temperature to a simmer and cover. Cook for 35-40 minutes, until the lentils are cooked through.
- Use an immersion blender to blend on high about 6-10 pulses. Alternatively, you can remove a few cups of the soup and blend it in a regular blender. If you do this, mix back in. This will thicken the soup and add a richness to it.