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Lentil Vegetable Soup

My Lentil Vegetable SoupLentil Soup is going to make you happy. This soup is a perfect for a night when you just want to eat something that’s blowing up with flavor, warming your insides, and healthy… well except for all the grated cheese I put on mine because I LOVE my grated cheese.

You’ll need:

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 celery stalks with leaves, chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 
  • 2 medium size carrots, chopped
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets (more is good, too)
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 quarts of vegetable stock (a good store bought low sodium brand is great) 
  • 1 lb raw lentils, washed
  • 8-10 ounces of baby spinach
  • 1 cup water

Directions:

  1. In a pot (4-qt. saucepan or a Dutch oven) heat the olive oil
  2. Add the onion, celery, garlic, carrots, cauliflower, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes
  3. Sauté for 5 minutes on a medium heat
  4. Add the stock, water and bring this to a boil
  5. Add the lentils and cumin. Reduce the heat to a simmer, stir and cover
  6. Simmer for 30-45 minutes until the lentils are tender and done
  7. Stir in the spinach cover and simmer 5 minutes
  8. Serve with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and some grated Romano or Parmesan

Daniel Mancini

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