Description
Simple French Lentil Soup (Vegetarian)
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 1/2 cups (200 grams) Diced Yellow Onion
- 1 1/2 cups (215 grams) Carrots
- 1 cup (145 grams) Celery
- 3/4 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
- 3 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 2 teaspoons Dried Italian Seasonings
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1 1/2 cups (275 grams) Dry French Lentils
- 2 1/4 cups (12 ounces / 340 grams) Yellow Potatoes
- 7 cups (1.54 kilograms) Low Sodium Vegetable Broth
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 2 cups (100 grams) Swiss Chard (optional)
- 1/2 Fresh Lemon
- Parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a 7 quart Dutch oven or large soup pot, heat the oil on medium until it shimmers. Add the onions, carrot, celery and salt. Sweat for about 8 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally or until the vegetables soften slightly.
- Stir in the garlic and tomato paste. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring to coat the veggies and cook the paste. Add the Italian seasonings, black pepper, lentils, potatoes, veggie broth and bay leaves. Stir. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium, lid and simmer for 25 minutes or until the lentils and potatoes are tender.
- Remove the lid, stir in the chard now if using, and continue cooking for 5 minutes. The soup will thicken slightly. Stir in the juice of 1/2 a lemon. If a thinner soup is desired, add up to an additional cup of broth. Taste for salt adjustment.
- Ladle into soup bowls and share warm with a slab or rustic sourdough bread or garlicky butter croutons and lemon wedges.
- To Store: allow to cool, then transfer to a lidded container and refrigerate for up to four days, or freeze for longer storage. Thaw in the fridge overnight, gently rewarm stovetop.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for best flavor.
- Adjust seasonings to your taste.
- Add protein by serving with crusty bread or croutons.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 359
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 20 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: French Lentil Soup, Vegetarian Soup, Healthy Soup, Comfort Food