Quick, simple and healthy recipe for vegetarian lentil soup.
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:35 minutes
Total Time:45 minutes
Yield:6 people 1x
Category:Soup
Cuisine:Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
8 cups vegetable broth
1 1/2 cup lentils
3 stalks celery (finely chopped)
2 carrots (peeled and finely chopped)
1 green bell pepper (finely chopped)
1 small onion (finely chopped)
2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 cup fresh cilantro (roughly chopped (optional))
salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
Rinse the lentil in cold water and drain.
In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil, garlic, onions and bell peppers, and cook for 3 minutes until onions are soft. Add carrots and celery and cook for another 3 minutes.
Add vegetable broth and lentils, and bring to a boil. Add cilantro and bay leaves, lower heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.