French Lentil Soup
A hearty and nutritious French lentil soup made with vegetables, tender lentils, and aromatic garlic in a flavorful broth. This comforting soup is perfectly balanced with a touch of balsamic vinegar and fresh celery leaves.
Ingredients
- •3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- •2 cups chopped onions
- •1 cup chopped celery stalks plus chopped celery leaves for garnish
- •1 cup chopped carrots
- •2 cloves garlic
- •4 cups vegetable broth
- •1¼ cups lentils
- •1 can diced tomatoes in juice
- •1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, carrots, and garlic; sauté until vegetables begin to brown, about 15 minutes. Add 4 cups broth, lentils, and tomatoes with juice and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes.
50 min
- 2.
Transfer 2 cups soup (mostly solids) to blender and puree until smooth. Return puree to soup in pan; thin soup with more broth by 1/4 cupfuls, if too thick. Season with salt, pepper, and a splash of vinegar, if desired. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with celery leaves.
10 min
