Lentil Soup with Garlicky Vinaigrette recipe

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
¾ cup diced celery
¾ cup diced carrots
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons kosher salt
¾ cup tomato sauce
2 cups green or brown lentils
2 cups water
4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 teaspoon balsamic or sherry vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic or sherry vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon salt

Nutrition Info

392.1 calories
carbohydrate: 46.6 g
cholesterol: 2.7 mg
fat: 14.6 g
fiber: 21.1 g
protein: 19.7 g
saturatedFat: 2.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1102.3 mg
sugar: 6.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, carrots, and garlic with salt, stirring occasionally, until limp and browning, about 10 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a slow cooker with tomato sauce, lentils, water, broth, bay leaf, thyme, and vinegar. Cook on Low for 6 hours.

  2. For vinaigrette, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and salt.

  3. Taste soup for salt, then serve with a drizzle of vinaigrette over each bowl.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This versatile recipe tastes even better with the accompanying vinaigrette.

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