Name: Lentil Soup (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 Onion-chopped; 2 Carrots-chopped; 2 Celery-chopped; 2 Garlic-minced; 1 cup Red Lentils-rinsed; 6 cups Vegetable Broth; 1 tsp Dried Thyme; 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice

Recipe tier

A hearty and comforting lentil soup, perfect for a weeknight meal. This version uses simple ingredients and is quick to prepare.

Total 45 min

Serves 6

Steps 7

Ingredients 12

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Vegetables
1 tbsp 15 mL Olive Oil
1 1 medium Onion-chopped
2 2 medium Carrots-chopped
2 2 medium Celery-chopped
2 2 cloves Garlic-minced
Lentils & Broth
1 cup 200 g Red Lentils-rinsed
6 cups 1.4 L Vegetable Broth
1 tsp 5 mL Dried Thyme
tsp 2.5 mL Smoked Paprika
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper
Salt to taste
Finishing
1 tbsp 15 mL Lemon Juice

Equipment

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Instructions

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Heat Olive Oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add Onion, Carrots, and Celery from the Vegetables group and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
Add Garlic from the Vegetables group and cook for 1 minute more.
Stir in Red Lentils, Vegetable Broth, Thyme, Smoked Paprika, and Black Pepper from the Lentils & Broth group.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
Season with Salt from the Lentils & Broth group to taste.
Stir in Lemon Juice from the Finishing group before serving.