Lentil Soup Recipe, Delicious Recipe

Lentil Soup 

 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup _____________dried lentils, rinsed and picked over
• 2 __________________cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium_________ onion, diced
• 1 medium _________carrot, diced
• 1 medium_________ celery stalk, diced
• 1 medium_________ potato, diced
• 1 tablespoon______ tomato paste
• 6 cups _____________water
• 1 __________________bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon ________dried thyme
• Salt and pepper ___to taste

Instructions:

• In a large pot, heat some oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion, carrot, celery, and potato and cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste and cook for an additional minute.
• Add the lentils, water, bay leaf, and thyme to the pot and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the lentils are tender, about 30-40 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf and season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
• Optional additions: You can also add some diced ham or bacon to the soup for added flavor, or garnish the soup with some fresh herbs or a dollop of sour cream before serving. Enjoy

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