Lentil Vegetable Pottage

Name: Lentil Vegetable Pottage
Ingredients: 5 cups water or 5 cups broth; 3 stalks celery hearts, chopped in 1/4-inch moons; 5 -6 medium carrots, sliced in 1/4-inch rounds; 1 large onion, chopped small; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons natural oil; 2 homemade bouillon cubes or 2 tablespoons simmered tamari soy sauce; 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley or 3 teaspoons dried parsley; 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt; 1 teaspoon basil; 1 teaspoon homemade vegetable stock powder; 1/2 teaspoon dill weed; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne; 1 red bell pepper, chopped small (optional); gomashio (optional topping)

17 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

5 cups water or 5 cups broth
3 stalks celery hearts, chopped in 1/4-inch moons
5 -6 medium carrots, sliced in 1/4-inch rounds
1 large onion, chopped small
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons natural oil
2 homemade bouillon cubes or 2 tablespoons simmered tamari soy sauce
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley or 3 teaspoons dried parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon homemade vegetable stock powder
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 red bell pepper, chopped small (optional)
gomashio (optional topping)

Directions

1

Combine lentils, liquid and veggies (except bell pepper) in a large pot and bring to a boil on high heat.
2

Simmer for about 1 hour on low heat, until lentils are tender.
3

Add all other ingredients (including bell pepper, but not gomashio) to pot, stir and simmer 15-25 minutes, stirring every once in a while.
4

If you want to, you can blend 1-2 cups of the soup and add it back in with the rest of the soup.
5

Correct spices to taste.
6

Serve hot with gomashio sprinked on top, if desired.
7

May be kept in fridge 5-7 days or frozen.