Hearty Brown Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Hearty Brown Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 450 g brown lentils; 2 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, plus more to taste if needed; 4 carrots, large (about 350 gm); 4 celery ribs (about 225 gm); 4 small potatoes; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried); 1 onion, large (about 300gm); 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; black pepper, freshly ground; 2 cups vegetable stock; 2/3 cup cilantro, chopped; 1 cup parsley, chopped

Servings: persons

450 g brown lentils
2 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, plus more to taste if needed
4 carrots, large (about 350 gm)
4 celery ribs (about 225 gm)
4 small potatoes
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon thyme, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried)
1 onion, large (about 300gm)
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons cumin seeds
1 tablespoon lemon juice
black pepper, freshly ground
2 cups vegetable stock
2/3 cup cilantro, chopped
1 cup parsley, chopped

1
Rinse the lentils and put them in a large pot with 10 cups water and 21/2 tsp salt. (I added the salt towards the end of the cooking period as salt added at the start of cooking can make the lentils hard.
2
Finely dice the carrots, celery and potatoes and add them to the pot, along with the bay leaf and thyme.
3
Bring the water to the boil, lower heat and simmer soup, loosely covered for about 1 hour.
4
Meanwhile chop the onion medium fine and saute it in 2 tblsps olive oil, stirring often over a medium heat until it softens. Add the chopped garlic and keep cooking and stirring until the onion begins to colour, about 10 minutes. Add the onion and garlic to the soup as it simmers.
5
Lightly toast the cumin seeds in a small pan, stirring constantly for a few minutes until they are fragrant. Grind the cumin in a mortar or spice grinder and add it to the soup, along with 1 tblsp lemon juice and plenty of black pepper.
6
Add the vegetable broth and the fresh herbs, bring the soup back to a simmer and taste. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Stir in another 2 tblsps olive oil.
7
When serving add a thin drizzle of olive oil on top of each bowl, or put a tsp of mild salsa on top of each serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 450 g brown lentils, 2 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, plus more to taste if needed, 4 carrots, large (about 350 gm), 4 celery ribs (about 225 gm), and more.

Yes, Hearty Brown Lentil Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hearty Brown Lentil Soup

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