Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups brown or green lentils, rinsed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 1.5 litres stock
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Lemon and parsley to finish

Instructions

1. Heat the oil and soften the onion, carrot and celery for 8 minutes.
2. Stir in the garlic and thyme.
3. Add the lentils, tomatoes, stock and bay leaf.
4. Simmer for 25-30 minutes until the lentils are tender.
5. Season generously and finish with a squeeze of lemon and parsley.

Serving suggestions

• Serve with crusty bread and good olive oil.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; freezes well. Even better the next day.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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