Soups & Stews

Easy Lentil Soup

A simple lentil soup made with just 7 ingredients (excluding salt and water). Easy to meal prep for lunch or dinner.

Recipe via acouplecooks.com

Prep10 min
Cook40 min
Total50 min
Serves8
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2 tbspolive oil
2celery stalksfinely chopped
2carrotspeeled and finely chopped
1onionfinely diced
2garlic cloves
10 cupwater
1 lbdried green or brown lentils16 ounces
2 tspground cumin*
1 tbspkosher salt
optional garnishesfreshly ground black pepper, finely chopped fresh parsley, grated Pecorino Romano cheese
  1. 1

    In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the celery, carrot, onion, and garlic and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes until tender.

  2. 2

    Add the water, lentils, cumin, and kosher salt. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 30 minutes until the lentils are tender (if not tender, keep cooking a few more minutes). Taste and add additional salt to taste (we usually add another 1/2 teaspoon) and fresh ground black pepper.

  3. 3

    Serve immediately with grated Pecorino Romano cheese if desired, or refrigerate for meal prep. The soup lasts up to 1 week refrigerated and leftovers taste even better (you can also freeze them for up to 3 months). Leftovers may soak up extra broth, so you can add a splash of water and pinch of salt if the texture becomes too thick.

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Brokaw's Farm & MarketGarlic

Fresh/Uncured Bulb: This is a fully grown bulb harvested later in the season but pulled straight from the ground without the standard 2–4 week drying process. The cloves are moist and juicy, wrapped in thick, fleshy layers rather than the traditional dry, papery skins.

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