French Lentil Soup

French Lentil Soup Ingredients

3 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil	2 clove Garlic chopped
2 cup Onion chopped	4 cup Vegetable broth
1 cup Celery chopped	1 1/4 cup Lentils rinsed, drained
Celery leaves chopped, for garnish	1 can (14.5 oz) Tomato diced, in juice
1 cup Carrot chopped	Balsamic Vinegar optional

Instructions for French Lentil Soup

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, carrots, and garlic; saut until vegetables begin to brown, about 15 minutes. Add 4 cups broth, lentils, and tomatoes with juice and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes.

Transfer 2 cups soup (mostly solids) to blender and puree until smooth. Return puree to soup in pan; thin soup with more broth by 1/4 cupfuls, if too thick. Season with salt, pepper, and a splash of vinegar, if desired. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with celery leaves.

Main Ingredient: LentilsCuisine: French

More like this...

Lentil with Greens Soup (Plus Lentil Ideas)

Masa Soup (Vegetable, Lentil and Pea Soup)

Masoor Dahl Soup (Lentil Soup)

Soup: French Onion Soup (Au Pied De Cochon Re

Linguine Fine with French Lentils, Escarole And Asiago

Ingredient Insight - look inside this recipe