How to Make Lentil Soup | Soup Recipe | Allrecipes.com

lentils

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Split peas are often less expensive and cook faster.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

Sort through 1 1/2 cups of lentils to remove any rocks.

Soak the lentils in water for 5 minutes to release dirt, then rinse and drain.

Chop 2 large onions into bite-sized cubes.

Dice 3 carrots and 2 stalks of celery.

Place 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large stock pot and add the onions; sauté until translucent.

Add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, the carrots, celery, and 1/2 teaspoon of paprika; cook and stir for about 10 minutes.

Add 3 1/2 cups of crushed tomatoes, 7 cups of chicken stock, the lentils, 2 bay leaves, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper; stir well.

Add 3/4 cup of white wine; bring the soup to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium low and cook for about 1 hour or until lentils are tender.

Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt 10 minutes before serving.

Sprinkle each bowl of lentil soup with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

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