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Hearty Lentil Soup

Course Main Course, Soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 cups vegetable broth or chicken stock
  • 2-3 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1.5 cups brown lentils rinsed and drained
  • 1 onion minced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 2 celery sticks chopped
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 tsp oregano dried
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat avocado oil in a large pot, I use Le Creuset's French Oven, over medium/high heat. Add in lentils, onions and garlic. Sauté for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add carrots and celery. Sauté for another 3-4 minutes.
  • Add bay leaves, oregano, sea salt and pepper. Combine.
  • Add broth and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat, let simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Tip: add in a tsp of red wine vinegar to each bowl (not to the whole pot). It makes it into a FAKES style lentil soup (Greek style) and ever since I tried it this way, I can’t go back.