Lentil Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 medium Onion finely diced
- 1 large Carrot peeled and finely diced
- 2 ribs Celery finely diced
- 6 cloves Garlic pressed through garlic press
- 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp Ground coriander
- 1 medium Potato diced
- 1 cup Lentils red or brown
- 6 cups Vegetable broth
- 1 cup Diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, and coriander and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add potato, lentils, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until lentils and potatoes are tender.
- Stir in diced tomatoes and lemon juice. Simmer for 5 minutes more.
- Stir in remaining olive oil and serve.
