lentil soup

Name: lentil soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion, diced; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 2 carrots, peeled and chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup brown lentils; 5½ cups water; ½ tsp cumin; ½ tsp coriander; salt, to taste; fresh parsley, chopped

easy homemade brown lentil soup with carrots, celery, cumin, and coriander

prep: 10 min
cook: 35 min
total: 45 min
serves: 4

homemade brown lentil soup with carrots, celery, parsley, cumin, and coriander

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intro

ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1 cup brown lentils
5½ cups water
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp coriander
salt, to taste

for serving

fresh parsley, chopped

let's make it

01
heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. add onion, celery, carrots, and garlic and cook until soft + fragrant, ~5–7 minutes
02
add the bay leaf, lentils, water, cumin, and coriander. stir to combine
03
bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 25–30 minutes, until the lentils are tender
04
remove the bay leaf, then pulse with an immersion blender for ~3 seconds — just enough to thicken the soup while leaving plenty of texture
05
season with salt as needed and finish with fresh parsley & enjoy