Hearty Lentil Soup

Serves 8
Time 1 hr 10 min
Hearty Lentil Soup

This robust stew-like soup makes a wonderful dinner served with potato latkes and applesauce on the side. Store leftovers in the refrigerator or freeze in containers for future use.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    3 cupsdried green lentils, rinsed and picked through
    2strips kombu (seaweed)
    2 tablespoonscanola oil
    1 largeyellow onion, chopped
    3 largecarrots, chopped
    2 teaspoonsbalsamic vinegar, optional
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    Ground black pepper, to taste

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Method

Put lentils and 12 cups water in a large pot and bring to a boil.


Skim off any foam on the surface, then reduce heat to medium low, add kombu and simmer until lentils are tender, about 1 hour


Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.


Add onion and cook until softened, 8 to 10 minutes.


Add carrots and continue cooking until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and set aside.


During the last 20 minutes of cooking, transfer onion and carrots to pot with lentils.


Once lentils are tender, stir in vinegar, salt and pepper and serve.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

280

Total Fat

5g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

230mg

Total Carbohydrate

46g

Dietary Fiber

12g

Total Sugars

4g

Protein

15g

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