Lentil Soup (Potage de Lentille)

Name: Lentil Soup (Potage de Lentille)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; 411 grams petite-cut diced tomatoes, drained; 237 milliliters chopped carrot; 237 milliliters chopped celery; 355 milliliters dried petite green lentils; 1 teaspoons dried thyme; 946 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters water; 591 milliliters chopped Rio or other sweet onion

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian soup? Lentil Soup (Potage de Lentille) could be a super recipe to try. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 11g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 183 calories. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for Autumn. A mixture of carrot, rio, canned tomatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Caboches in Potage (Cabbage Soup), Potage De La Concierge (Leek and Potato Soup), and Potage Crécy (French Carrot Soup) are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add onion and next 5 ingredients (through bay leaf) to pan; saut 12 minutes.

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Bay Leaves

Onion

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Frying Pan

Add lentils; cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in broth, 1 cup water, and tomatoes; bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes or until lentils are very tender.

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Tomato

Lentils

Broth

Water

Remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf.

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Bay Leaves

Place 3 cups lentil mixture in a blender.

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Lentils

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Blender

Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender.

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Blender

Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth. Return pureed mixture to pan; stir in juice, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

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Pepper