LENTIL SOUP WITH THYME

LENTIL SOUP WITH THYME image

Yield 8-10 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 Tbsp. olive oil
4 cups chopped onions
1½ cups chopped peeled carrots
½ cup chopped celery
1 16oz package lentils
10 cups (or more) canned vegetable broth
¼ cup canned tomato puree
4 tsp. chopped fresh thyme

Steps:

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until brown, about 10 minutes. Add carrots and celery; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in lentils. Add 10 cups broth, tomato puree and 3 tsps thyme. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium. Cover; simmer until lentils are tender, stirring soup occasionally, about 1 hour. Puree 2 cups soup in blender until smooth. Return to pot. Stir in 1 tsp thyme. Season soup with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Bring to simmer before serving, thinning with additional broth if too thick.)