Red Lentil Soup

By barbell

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped (1 cup)
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh or canned tomato
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dried red lentils
• 4 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Details

Servings 7
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from epicurious.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, carrots, tomato, celery, cumin, and salt and sauté, stirring, 2 minutes. Add lentils, water, and broth and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.

Stir in parsley, then season with salt and pepper.