Lentil-Vegetable Soup Recipe

Name: Lentil-Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/3 cups finely diced onion; 1/3 cup finely diced celery; 1/3 cup finely diced carrot; 2 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 6 cups water; 1 cup dried French dark green or other lentils; 6 cups chopped spinach; 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shaved fresh Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/3 cups finely diced onion
1/3 cup finely diced celery
1/3 cup finely diced carrot
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups water
1 cup dried French dark green or other lentils
6 cups chopped spinach
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shaved fresh Parmesan cheese

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Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion, celery, carrot, and bay leaves; saute for 10 minutes. Add the tomato paste, salt, and minced garlic; saute 1 minute. Add 6 cups water and lentils; bring mixture to a boil. Partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer mixture for 25 minutes. Stir in the chopped spinach, parsley, vinegar, mustard, and pepper; cook 15 minutes. Discard the bay leaves. Ladle soup into bowls; top with cheese.
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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: 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 1/3 cups finely diced onion, 1/3 cup finely diced celery, 1/3 cup finely diced carrot, and more.

Yes, Lentil-Vegetable 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.

Lentil-Vegetable Soup

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