French Lentil Soup
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
8-10 cups
- Serves:
- 8-10
ingredients
- 1 cup french green lentil, rinsed and picked over
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 3 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 cup yukon gold potato, diced
- 1 tablespoon cumin seed
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds (optional)
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder (more to taste)
- 4 -6 cups vegetable broth (or bouillon cubes)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley (more to taste or use fresh)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
directions
- Film a large pot with olive oil and heat over medium, until oil shimmers. Add celery, potatoes, onion, and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally until softened, ~ 3-4 minutes.
- Add mustard and cumin seeds and saute for 1 minute or until fragrant, stirring frequently.
- Add lentils and broth/water to pot and bring to a boil. Add liquid until it is about 1 inch over lentils. Boil for a minute or two then lower to a simmer. Cover and let cook until lentils are softened. Minimum cooking time is about 30 minutes but it can continue to simmer on low for several hours.
- Crockpot instructions: combine all ingredients in crock pot, cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Can cook longer as lentils will hold shape very well.
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