Mellow Lentil Soup

If you don’t have fresh rosemary, you can use dried. However, add it at the beginning of the cooking process, along with the other dried spices.
April 14, 2020 March 11, 2021
Mellow Lentil Soup

Mellow Lentil Soup can be served with Pizza Focaccia and a generous salad for a complete meal. Originated from Middle Eastern, Indian, and Mediterranean cuisine, lentils can be found in many varieties, including red lentils, green lentils, orange lentils, and black lentils, each differs in nutrition values and flavors.

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Serve with Pizza Focaccia and a generous salad for a complete meal.

Yields6 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time50 mins

 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 cup onion, diced
 1 cup celery, diced
 ¾ cup carrots, diced
 3 large cloves garlic, minced
 freshly ground black pepper
 ½ tsp sea salt
 ¾ tsp curry powder
 1 tsp paprika
 ¼ tsp dried thyme
 2 cups dry red lentils
 3 cups vegetable stock
 4 cups water
 2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
 2 cups apple cider vinegar

1

In a large pot on medium heat, add oil, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, salt, pepper, curry powder, paprika, and dried thyme and stir to combine.

2

Cover and cook for 7–8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3

Rinse lentils. Add lentils, stock, and water and stir to combine. Increase heat to bring mixture to a boil.

4

Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12–15 minutes.

5

Add rosemary and simmer for another 8–10 minutes or more, until lentils are completely softened.

6

Stir in vinegar, season to taste with additional salt and black pepper if desired.

Ingredients

 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 cup onion, diced
 1 cup celery, diced
 ¾ cup carrots, diced
 3 large cloves garlic, minced
 freshly ground black pepper
 ½ tsp sea salt
 ¾ tsp curry powder
 1 tsp paprika
 ¼ tsp dried thyme
 2 cups dry red lentils
 3 cups vegetable stock
 4 cups water
 2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
 2 cups apple cider vinegar

Directions

1

In a large pot on medium heat, add oil, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, salt, pepper, curry powder, paprika, and dried thyme and stir to combine.

2

Cover and cook for 7–8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3

Rinse lentils. Add lentils, stock, and water and stir to combine. Increase heat to bring mixture to a boil.

4

Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12–15 minutes.

5

Add rosemary and simmer for another 8–10 minutes or more, until lentils are completely softened.

6

Stir in vinegar, season to taste with additional salt and black pepper if desired.

Notes

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