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lentil soup with lemon-yogurt cream

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Celestina9000 avatar
Recipe by
C G
@Celestina9000
Vallèe du Willamette, OR

From Apartment Therapy with several minor alterations. Vegetarian-friendly.

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yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For lentil soup with lemon-yogurt cream

  • 4 slice
    bacon or 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 md
    yellow onion, sliced
  • 1 lg
    carrots, sliced (i used rainbow carrots: red, orange, yellow and purple)
  • 3
    celery stalks, sliced thinly
  • 2 clove
    garlic, peeled and minced
  • 2 Tbsp
    tomato paste
  • 1/2 tsp
    smoked paprika (reduced from 1 tablespoon-add more if desired)
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • salt, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon (which was replaced with half of 1 small whole cinnamon stick)
  • 1 1/2 c
    brown lentils (read *note below)
  • 6 c
    vegetable broth or chicken broth
  • 1
    fresh bay leaf, rubbed
  • 1/2 tsp
    scant liquid smoke (in place of bacon) (optional)
  • LEMON-YOGURT CREAM
  • 1/2 c
    plain whole milk yogurt, drained
  • 1
    lemon, zest and juice of
  • fresh italian parsley, minced for garnish

How To Make lentil soup with lemon-yogurt cream

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    *Note: I used a specialty lentil called Pardina also known as Spanish Brown Lentils. They are smaller in size than regular brown lentils and thus take a shorter time to cook. I purchase Pardina lentils in bulk at our local natural food store but you can find them online, too.
  • 2
    WITH BACON: Set a 6-quart or larger pot over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook slowly until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat. If using olive oil, simply heat the oil and continue to the next step.
  • 3
    WITHOUT BACON/VEGETARIAN VERSION: Warm the olive oil on medium heat and cook the onion until it softens and starts becoming translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots and celery, and cook for another minute or two. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, paprika, cumin, salt, and cinnamon. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • 4
    Add the lentils, broth, and bay leaf to the pan and stir. (Optional: At this point I stirred in scant 1/2 teaspoon of liquid smoke in place of bacon.) Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, for 20 to 30 minutes until the lentils are soft (exact cooking time will depend on the type of lentils). Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. If using the bacon, stir it into the soup, or sprinkle it right on top of each bowl.
  • 5
    Whisk together the yogurt, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Add a dollop of the yogurt sauce to each bowl as you serve and garnish the top with parsley.
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