VEGAN LENTIL & RICE SOUP

Vegan Lentil & Rice Soup image

Provided by Amy H.

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, diced
3 clove garlic, minced
1-2 carrots, peeled and diced
2 stalk(s) celery, diced
1 tsp turmeric
1 Tbsp onion powder
8 c vegetable stock
1 1/2 c brown lentils
1 c cooked white or brown rice
1 bunch dark, leafy greens (mustard, turnip, chard, kale or spinach)
1/4 c fresh, chopped parsley
salt & pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Sort and rinse lentils. Set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in the bottom of a dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until for several minutes until starting to brown. In the last minute of cooking, add garlic, carrots and celery, onion powder and turmeric. Continue to cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add lentils and 8 cups of vegetable stock. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer covered for about 40 minutes.
4. Stir in rice, greens and fresh, chopped parsley. Continue to stir until incorporated and greens are wilted.
5. Remove from heat, ladle into bowls and serve!