Not your grandmas lentil soup…
This savory soup will have you questioning why you ever had anything against lentils.
It gets its Earthy-ness from the lentils and herbs, and its Fresh pop from a splash of lemon. A perfect combo that will have everyone in the family coming back for more!
You’re still not so sure about lentils are you…..scroll on….
Now that you know theres bread for dipping and this photos got you drooling….are you ready to try your hand at Lentil Soup?!
OH SO SIMPLE RECIPE:
In a medium sized stock pot, sauté 6 cloves of diced garlic & 1/2 of a roughly chopped onion over low heat
Add just a bit of oil
Sauté until the onions are translucent and the garlic is a bit browned
Add in 1 cup lentils and let them toast for about 2 minutes, while stirring (this step is important it adds a flavor factor that you wont taste from a mushy canned lentil soup)
Add one cup of water
Add 1 tsp of Paprika
Add 1sp of Turmeric
Add 1tsp of dried parsley (oregano or basil will also do just fine)
Stir for 1 minute
Add 5 more cups of vegetable broth (more if needed to completely submerge the contents)
Simmer for 35 minutes on medium heat
Test the lentils while they are cooking. We want that "al dente" bite, not mush.
Once they are done to your liking, turn off the heat
Add 1/4 cup of lemon juice + 1/4 cup of flax milk, oat milk, or rice milk
(it is IMPORTANT to add these 2 items once you have turned off the heat. The lemon will bring out all of the flavor we want from this soup only if it is added once the heat is off. We want the milk to blend in, giving our broth a smooth creamy finish. If you add the milk while the heat is still a blazin it will separate from the broth.)
Add the soup to a bowl, garnish with arugula or fresh dill and drizzle with unrefined olive oil, dont forget a dash of salt n peppa!
SERVE IT FAMILYSTYLE:
Serve with bread, dipping soup is always more fun.
Husbands need hearty meals, i always roast some potatoes+carrots in the oven while this soup is cooking and add them atop of my husbands dish, he seems to be filled and pleased with this option ;)
And because you’ve made enough to have left overs….OR you have little ones who prefer different styles…some other ways to jazz up this simple soup…
add red sauce + diced tomatoes, reheat and you’ve got chili!
drain the broth, add cayanne pepper, and now its made for the hot n spicy, keep the bread on hand + make it a sloppy joe, #healthystyle.
What kind of Lentil lover are you?! We would love to see your creation!
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ENJOY!