Best Lentil Soup

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Category
Soup
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Cusine
American
What do you need?
How to make?
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion
4 cloves garlic
1 large carrot
1 stalk celery
2 cups dried green or brown lentils
3 large tomatoes
2 medium-sized potatoes diced into 1-inch pieces
2 quarts
2 teaspoons vegetable stock powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme
1/4 cup fresh parsley
Salt and pepper
Directions
Heat oil in a large saucepan or pot over low-medium heat. Cook onion until transparent. Then add the garlic and cook until fragrant . Add the carrot and celery and cook until softened . Mix the lentils through the flavours in the pot, allowing them to cook for a couple of minutes, while stirring occasionally . Add in the tomatoes and cook until soft, then add the potatoes and allow them to cook for further 4-5 minutes. Mix through all remaining ingredients except the salt and pepper. Increase heat; bring to a simmer while stirring occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom. When the soup has been simmering for 2-3 minutes, reduce heat down to low, cover with a lid allow simmer for 40-50 minutes, while occasionally stirring, until lentils and potatoes are soft. To thicken soup, use a potato masher, pressing down 3 or 4 times through the soup until reaching your desired thickness or consistency.
2-3 quick pulses. ) Season with salt and pepper, to your tastes. Garnish with a little extra parsley and serve with garlic bread!.