This homemade lentil soup recipe is cozy, filling, and loaded with nourishment. With just one pot and a handful of common ingredients, this favorite soup is a go-to!
Ingredients :
4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
4 cups water
28 ounces canned whole tomatoes with juice, 1 can
1 ½ cups lentils brown, green or mixed
3 carrots diced
2 ribs celery diced
1 onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon curry powder
½ teaspoon cumin
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
Directions :
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrot, celery, and minced garlic. Cook until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in cumin and curry powder and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
Pour in chicken or vegetable broth, water, and tomatoes (with juice) into the pot. Break up the tomatoes with a spoon. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat and add lentils and bay leaf. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally and adding more broth if needed and skimming off any foam as needed.
Once the lentils are tender, discard the bay leaf and add chopped cilantro or parsley to taste.
