LENTIL SOUP WITH GOLDEN BEETS AND RUTABAGA

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This is a hearty, flavorful soup that your family will love! I know mine did. It is perfect for chilly fall nights and makes your house smell heavenly! The golden beets give it a unique pop of flavor. Best lentil soup ever!

Provided by pancakegirl1022

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 parsnips, peeled and sliced
1 golden beet, peeled and diced
½ large rutabaga, diced
1 bulb fennel, diced
4 cups vegetable broth
1 cup dried lentils
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Cook and stir olive oil, onion, carrots, parsnips, beet, rutabaga, and fennel in a soup pot over medium heat until vegetables begin to soften, about five minutes.
Mix vegetable broth into vegetables and bring to a boil. Add lentils, dried thyme, bay leaves, and parsley. Reduce heat to low and simmer until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.9 g, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 15 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 373.2 mg, Sugar 9.3 g