Easy Red Lentil Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces split red lentils, about 1 1/8 cup
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion
• 2 celery ribs, finely diced
• 2 carrots, finely diced
• 1 grated lemon, rind of
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 pick over lentils and remove any stones. rinse well.
• 2 heat butter in sauté pan and sauté onion for 2-3 minutes.
• 3 add diced celery and carrots and let sweat for 10 minutes.
• 4 stir in lentils, add lemon rind, vegetable broth and salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
• 6 roughly blend the soup with stick blender or mash with potato masher, it should not be too smooth.
• 7 check the seasoning and reheat gently.