Lentil soup

Name: Lentil soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb lentils; 12 oz can petite diced tomatos; 1 carrot; 1/2 c frozen onion and pepper; 3 cloves garlic; 3 (12 oz) cans of broth

sartbu @cook_3809490

Started with Alton Browns' recipe then simplified for speed and to use what i had. Onions, carrots, pepers, celery are great to have on hand frozen for these kinds of soups!

sartbu @cook_3809490

Started with Alton Browns' recipe then simplified for speed and to use what i had. Onions, carrots, pepers, celery are great to have on hand frozen for these kinds of soups!

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Ingredients

1 lblentils
12 ozcan petite diced tomatos
1carrot
1/2 cfrozen onion and pepper
3 clovesgarlic
3 (12 oz)cans of broth

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Steps

1

Rinse lentils then boil for 30 minutes, season the boiling water with 1 tblsp each cayenne and paprika. (Can be done ahead of time, perfect prep to do on the weekend then toss the soup together after work)
2

Rinse lentils, set aside or store in fridge. Can be made up to 3 days ahead of time.
3

Dice carrot and garlic.
4

Add garlic, onion, pepper, carrot to medium heat w 1 tbl oil until onions sweat...about 4 mins
5

Stir tomatos, mix completely and cook covered for 5 minutes
6

Add lentils & broth + 1/2 c water, simmer for 30 minutes.
7

Using emulsion blender for texture is optional. Image is without emulsion blender.

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sartbu @cook_3809490

on January 21, 2019 02:01

Alpha Geeket with experience in baking and loves to cook fueling a passion for exploring our country one homemade bite at a time. I enjoy naked food fresh from farm or butcher, love to make sauses and roast meat.