Linas Awesome Smooth Lentil And Veggie Soup Recipes

LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cover the lentils with boiling water and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drain.
• In a large stockpot on medium heat, saute the onions, leeks, and garlic with the olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and cumin for 20 minutes, until the vegetables are translucent and very tender. Add the celery and carrots and saute for 10 more minutes. Add the chicken stock, tomato paste, and lentils. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, until the lentils are cooked through. Check the seasonings. Add the red wine and serve hot, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with grated Parmesan.

LINA'S AWESOME SMOOTH LENTIL AND VEGGIE SOUP!

Steps:

• Rinse Lentils and add them to a big cooking pot. Add all the veggies (do not add the parsley). Add the Chicken broth. Cook on medium high for approximately 30 to 40 minutes or until the veggies are very tender. Once the veggies are very tender, take the pot off the stove and set on a heat proof area. Mix the soup with a hand blender until very smooth (You can use a blender but it's just easier with a hand blender). Put the smooth soup back on the stove on a low setting and add the butter and mix until the butter has melted in with the soup. Add your cumin, garlic and salt. Mix into the soup. Finely, add your chopped parsley and mix.
• Serve hot. So good.

LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add the onion and garlic.
• Cook stirring frequently, 10 to 12 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
• Add the lentils, broth, bay leaf, and pepper.
• Stir to mix well.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low.
• Cover and cook for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
• Pour half of the mixture into a bowl and set aside.
• Pour the remaining mixture into a blender or food processor.
• Blend or process until smooth.
• Return the puree to the pot.
• Add the celery, cabbage, and carrot.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes, so the flavors blend.
• Add the tomatoes, lemon juice, vinegar and the reserved lentil mixture.
• Cook, stirring frequently, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until heated through.
• Remove and discard the bay leaf.

MOROCCAN LENTIL SOUP WITH VEGGIES

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir carrots, onion, salt, parsley, black pepper, ginger, tarragon, and cumin in the hot oil until the onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir lentils and tomatoes into the carrot mixture. Pour vegetable broth over the vegetables, stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, place a cover on the pot, and simmer until the lentils are tender, 45 to 50 minutes.
• Stir spinach and zucchini into the broth mixture; simmer until the zucchini is tender, about 7 minutes more. Remove pot from heat and season soup with salt. Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over the soup before serving.

LENTIL SOUP WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat half the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion and carrots and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the beef broth and the lentils and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 45 minutes. Ladle the soup among 6 bowls. Swirl the remaining olive oil into each bowl and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve immediately.