Hearty Lentil Tomato Soup Food

VEGAN TOMATO LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
• Add the garlic, onion and carrots and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring often until soft and fragrant.
• Add the celery, stock, lentils, tomatoes, herbs and spices and bring to a simmer. Start with 5 cups of broth and if needed, slowly add a little more as it cooks to adjust the thickness.
• Simmer lightly until lentils are soft and tender, approximately 20-25 minutes.
• Season with salt and additional pepper, to taste, and add a squeeze of lemon juice.
• Remove the bay leaves and serve right away. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 day or frozen for up to 3 months.

HEARTY LENTIL AND TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Chop the onion Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion until transparent.
• Add the remaining ingredients and stir.
• Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Adjust seasoning to taste.
• For a slightly smoother soup, allow it to cool slightly then blitz it in a blender or food processor, then reheat.
• Serve the soup with chunky wholemeal bread if you want a meal in a dish!

HEARTY LENTIL & TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion, celery, and garlic; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add broth, carrots, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, tomatoes, and 3 cups water; bring to a boil. Stir in lentils.
• Reduce heat to low, partially cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils are almost tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper. Gradually stir in kale; simmer until kale is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Per serving (1⅓ cups)

LENTIL TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Sort and rinse lentils.
• In a large saucepan, combine rinsed lentils and water.
• In a small frying pan, or skillet, saute onion and garlic in the butter until onion is tender but not browned.
• Add onion and garlic to lentils.
• Stir in salt, pepper, sugar, Oregano, basil and parsley.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and tomato paste.
• Stir well.
• Simmer 15 minutes longer.
• Garnish each bowl with a parsley sprig, if desired.

HEARTY TOMATO AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onions and celery in olive oil cooking spray until onions are translucent.
• Add 1 lb brown lentils, vegetable broth, water and .the cans of tomatoes.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer until lentils are soft and celery is tender.
• NOTE: I used 8 cups of broth plus one cup water for a thicker soup. If you desire a thinner soup, you may want to add an extra 2 cups of broth if desired.

LENTIL TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large soup pan on medium heat. Add the olive oil and saute the onions and garlic until translucent (not browned).
• Pour in the wine and allow it to bubble to deglaze the pot and burn off the alcohol.
• If using dried herbs, stir them in now, followed by the lentils. Pour in the water and boil for 30 minutes or until the lentils are softened.
• Stir in the tomatoes and sea salt and leave for 10 or preferably 20 minutes.
• Stir in the greens a few minutes before serving so they wilt. If using fresh herbs, stir them in now.
• Optionally garnish this lentil tomato soup recipe with fresh herbs or a roasted nut or seed and enjoy.

LENTIL-TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the water, carrots, onion and lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables and lentils are tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes to allow flavors to blend.

LENTIL & TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter (or oil) and cook onion and bacon till beginning to brown.
• Stir in lentils, add stock, tomatoes and their juice and stir well.
• Bring to boil and reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20-30 mins until lentils are cooked.
• Liquidise soup in blender, add salt and pepper to taste.
• Garnish with a swirl of cream, serve with crusty bread or toast.