Green, Green, Green Soup

Name: Green, Green, Green Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 22.18 ml olive oil; 1 large onion, diced; 118.29 ml celery, diced; 118.29 ml carrot, diced; 2 bay leaves; 29.58 ml tomato paste; 4.92 ml salt; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1419.54 ml chicken stock or 1419.54 ml vegetable stock; 236.59 ml french dry green lentils; 1419.54 ml spinach, chopped; 118.29 ml fresh parsley, chopped; 9.85 ml red wine vinegar; 9.85 ml Dijon mustard; 1.23 ml pepper; 59.14 ml parmesan cheese

Submitted by Geema

"Green lentils, spinach, and parsley give this delicious soup a dense green color and offer up loads of nutrients."

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photo by PaulaG

Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 6

ingredients

22.18 ml olive oil
1 large onion, diced
118.29 ml celery, diced
118.29 ml carrot, diced
2 bay leaves
29.58 ml tomato paste
4.92 ml salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1419.54 ml chicken stock or 1419.54 ml vegetable stock
236.59 ml french dry green lentils
1419.54 ml spinach, chopped
118.29 ml fresh parsley, chopped
9.85 ml red wine vinegar
9.85 ml Dijon mustard
1.23 ml pepper
59.14 ml parmesan cheese

directions

Pour olive oil into a large stockpot over medium heat.
Add onion, celery, carrot and bay leaves, saute for 10 minutes.
Add tomato paste, salt and garlic, saute 1 minute.
Add broth and lentils, bringing to a boil.
Partially cover, reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes.
Stir in spinach, parsley, vinegar, mustard, and pepper.
Cook 15 minutes.
Discard bay leaves and serve topped with parmesan cheese.

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Reviews

I love lentils and am always on the lookout for new and different recipes. This recipe is so good it is hard to believe that it is actually good for you. It has a nice blending of flavors and reheats well. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

PaulaG

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Geema

Naples, 87

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