Hearty Heatlthy Lentil Soup
photo by Hungry Dave
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Yields:
-
12 Bowls
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
- 14 ounces green lentils
- 1 large onion
- 2 red peppers (or green or both )
- 4 carrots
- 3 stalks celery
- 3 -4 jalapeno peppers
- 2 cups corn (fresh or frozen )
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 cups chicken or 8 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
directions
- 1 . Chop onion , carrots , celery and red peppers into 1/4 inches pieces . Cut jalapenos in half and remove seeds then mince with the garlic .
- 2 . In a large sauce pan heat olive oil on medium heat . Add onion , carrots , celery , red peppers and jalapeno with garlic . Stir fry till slightly soft . Add the lentils , corn , broth , chili powder , cumin , oregano ,salt and pepper . Bring to a boil stirring often . Cover and reduce heat . Simmer till lentils are soft and vegetables tender , approx 40 minutes . Season to taste . For thicker soup , add a few cups to a blender or food processor .
- 3 . Serve with French bread or baguette .
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Hungry Dave
Canada
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