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Lemon Red Lentil Soup

This soup is loaded with nutritious flavour and is easy as can be. We like it with a fresh slice of crusty sourdough and a little grated parmesan, but it's also fantastic plain jane. 

Lemon Red Lentil Soup
3 Tbsp (45ml) olive oil
2 cups (480ml) diced onions
1 1/2 cups (360ml) finely diced carrots
1 cup (240ml) diced celery
1 cup (240ml) finely diced potato 
1 tsp salt 
2 bay leaves
1 cup (240ml) Flourist Split Red Lentils
5 cups (1.2L) water or stock
1/2 cup (80ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 cups (960ml) packed chopped fresh greens (kale, chard, spinach, mustard, or sorrel) (these are optional if you prefer to keep it simple)
salt and pepper to taste

In a soup pot, sauté the onions, carrots, celery, potatoes, salt and bay leaves in the oil just until the potatoes begin to soften, about 15 minutes. 

Rinse the lentils well. Add the lentils to the soup pot and continue to sauté for 5 minutes. Add the water or stock and reduce the heat to medium. Cover and simmer until the lentils and all the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.

Just before serving, remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and optional greens. Stir until the greens have wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste (as desired) and serve.

28 comments

B

Delicious! We used half the lemon juice but I’m sure it would be delicious with full amount. This will become a regular soup in our home.

Lisa Smith

I made this soup and realized half way through that we had used up our lentils a few days before! Added a few sprigs of fresh thyme and sage to use up as well. Swapped out the lentils for a rice, bean, lentil mix. I also added a tin of butter beans. Everyone enjoyed this recipe! Thanks :)

Tina Lau

Hi Jacquie! You can use French Lentils, note that they will hold their shape more and not disappear and thicken the soup like Split Red Lentils will. Happy cooking!

Jacquie

I don’t have red lentils. Can I use green/French? Thanks

Anna

We made this soup tonight. Loved it! The secret really is the lemon and I recommend making a double batch!

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