SIMPLE LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP

Simple Lentil Vegetable Soup image

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup French green lentils*
2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for serving, if desired)
1 large yellow onion (diced)
2 medium carrots (diced) (about 1 cup)
2 stalks celery (chopped) (about 3/4 cup)
4 medium cloves garlic (minced) (about 1 tablespoon)
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (plus more to taste)
6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
2 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Chopped parsley

Steps:

Rinse lentils. Place in a heat-proof bowl and pour boiling water over the top. Let sit 20 minutes.
While the lentils soak, chop and saute the vegetables. To saute, set a large soup pot over medium heat.
When hot, add the olive oil. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring
frequently, for one minute.
Add the vegetable broth and the tomato paste. Drain the lentils, discarding the soaking water, and add them to the pot. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in the red wine vinegar. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if
desired.
Scoop into bowls and serve. If you like, drizzle with a little more olive oil and an optional topping if desired.