Lentil Soup Yummmm


Wow!  A great response to the lentil soup this week!

Both #BeniciaFarmersMarket & #NapaFarmersMarket love it!  I will be doing this soup again soon :) - Below is a recipe of the soup.

 

INGREDIENTS
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves smashed
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 4 lbs of tomatoes diced
  • 1 cup brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tlbs of apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt, more to taste
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup chopped kale
  • 2 lemons as toppings
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Warm the olive oil pot over medium heat. 
  2. Once the oil is shimmering, add the onion and carrot and cook, stirring often, until the onion has softened and is turning translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, curry powder and thyme. Cook until fragrant while stirring constantly, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and cook for a few more minutes, stirring often, in order to enhance their flavor.
  3. Pour in the lentils, broth and the water. Add 1 teaspoon salt and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Season generously with freshly ground black pepper. Raise heat and bring the mixture to a boil, then partially cover the pot and reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook for 30 minutes, or until the lentils are tender but still hold their shape.
  4. Transfer 2 cups of the soup to a blender. Protect your hand from steam with a tea towel placed over the lid and purée the soup until smooth. Pour the puréed soup back into the pot and add the chopped greens. Add Apple Cider & cook for 5 more minutes, or until the greens have softened to your liking.
  5. Remove the pot from heat and stir in the juice of half of a lemon. Taste and season with more salt, pepper and/or lemon juice until the flavors really sing. Serve immediately.

 


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