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French Lentil Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 tablespoons extra–virgin olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery stalks plus chopped celery leaves for garnish
1 cup chopped carrots
2 garlic cloves, chopped
4 cups (or more) vegetable broth or chicken broth
1 1/4 cups lentils, rinsed, drained
1 14 1/2–ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
Balsamic vinegar (optional)
Directions:
Directions:
Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium–high heat. Add onions, celery, carrots, and garlic; sauté until vegetables begin to brown, about 15 minutes. Add 4 cups broth, lentils, and tomatoes with juice and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium–low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes.

Transfer 2 cups soup (mostly solids) to blender and puree until smooth. Return puree to soup in pan; thin soup with more broth by 1/4 cupfuls, if too thick. Season with salt, pepper, and a splash of vinegar, if desired. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with celery leaves.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6 Sevings
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour 45 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I use 1 or 2 Tablespoons of Herb de Provence when sautéing the veggies. I also add more garlic. There is no such thing as too much garlic!

 

 

 

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