Lentil Soup

Name: Lentil Soup
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils, rinsed; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 2 tablespoons light olive oil; 2 celery ribs, diced; 1 carrot, diced; 1/4 onion, diced; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 teaspoon garlic; 1/4 teaspoon thyme; 1 pinch cayenne (optional); salt, to taste

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup lentils, rinsed
4 cups vegetable broth
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons light olive oil
2 celery ribs, diced
1 carrot, diced
1/4 onion, diced
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon garlic
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1 pinch cayenne (optional)
salt, to taste

Directions

1

in a 3-quarte saucepan, combine the lentils and the vegetable broth. bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for one hour or until lentils are tender.
2

in a 2-quart saucepan, saute the celery, carrots and onions in the oil until tender. reduce heat to low.
3

on reduced heat, add the flour, garlic, thyme, and cayenne and continue to saute for 2 minute
4

add sauteed vegetables and tomatoe paste to the cooked lentils.
5

simmer for 5 minutes.
6

add salt to taste.