Lentil Vegetable Soup
By
TERRI OPGENORTH
@Terrio13
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Please note that the soup needs to be refrigerated overnight for the best flavor.
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Ingredients
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1/4 lbbutton mushrooms
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1 largeyellow onion
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2 largecarrots
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4 stalk(s)celery
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4plum tomatoes--canned or fresh with skin removed
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3 largegarlic cloves
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1 cred lentils
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2 cgreen lentils
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6 cvegetable stock
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1 tspeach-thyme, marjoram and oregano
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2bay leaves
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2 Tbsptomato paste
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1 Tbspbalsamic vinegar
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4 dash(es)tabasco
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pinchred pepper flakes
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3 Tbspextra virgin olive oil
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·sea salt to taste
How to Make Lentil Vegetable Soup
- Coarsely chop the onion, celery, carrots and tomatoes.
- Mince garlic and slice mushrooms.
- In a stock pot, saute mushrooms in olive oil for 10 minutes.
- Add onions, celery and carrots and saute until the onions become translucent. (about 10 mins)
- Add garlic and saute 3 minutes, while being careful not to brown that garlic. (this can make it bitter)
- Add lentils, stock and spices into the stock pot. Stir and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and cover; simmering until lentils are tender, about 35-40 minutes.
- Add tomato paste and dissolve.
- Add tomatoes, Tabasco and balsamic vinegar. Add salt to taste and simmer for 2-4 minutes, adding more vegetable stock to thin if necessary.
- Cool and refrigerate overnight to meld flavors.
- Reheat gently and serve with a dollop of sour cream and a drizzle of good quality olive oil if you like.