Super Summertime Lentil Soup

By bakers_delight85

Ingredients

• 8 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 cup green lentils, rinsed and sorted
• 8 ounces mushrooms, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 stalks celery including leaves, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill or parsley
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a large Dutch oven or stockpot, combine stock, lentils, mushrooms, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and thyme.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 35 to 40 minutes or until lentils are tender. Stir in dill or parsley. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.