Shiitake Lentil Soup Food

THE BEST LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrot, onion, celery and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are starting to caramelize and take on a dark brown color, 8 to 10 minutes (this step is important as it will add tons of flavor to your soup!).
• Stir in the tomato paste and garlic and cook, scraping up the brown bits, until the garlic is fragrant and slightly softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add in the lentils, stock, 4 cups water, thyme, bay leaf, oregano, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, 2 teaspoons salt and a generous amount of black pepper and stir to combine. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook until the lentils are softened with just a bit of bite, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf. Puree 2 1/2 cups of the soup in a blender until smooth then stir back into the pot. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley. Ladle into bowls and garnish with more parsley.

VEGETARIAN MUSHROOM-LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add shallot slices and saute for 1 minute, then add garlic and mushrooms. Saute until mushrooms start to soften, about 3 minutes, stirring frequently so garlic doesn't burn. Add vegetable stock, thyme, and salt and increase heat to high. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in lentils and sesame oil, and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Divide soup between 4 bowls and garnish with sliced green onions.

SHIITAKE-LENTIL PRESSURE-COOKER SOUP

Steps:

• The day before you make the soup, cover the mushrooms with 2 1/2 Cups water and soak them overnight in the refrigerator.
• The next day, slice the mushrooms and trim off the stems (reserving any leftover water).
• Saute the onions, carrots, and celery in a few tablespoons of canola oil in the pressure cooker with the lid off.
• Once the onions have turned clear and the vegetables are getting soft, add the rest of the ingredients, including the remaining soaking water.
• Seal the lid and turn the heat on high. When the pot starts to whistle loudly, lower the heat until it produces a low, steady hissing.
• Cook for an hour, then turn off the heat and remove the pan from the burner. Let the soup sit for about 15 minutes, or until the pressure button drops. Stir and serve!

SHIITAKE LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Step 1. Soak 2 ½ c dried shitake mushroom overnight. Step 2. Saute 1 yellow onion, 4 carrots (chopped) until onions are translucent. Add soaked and chopped mushrooms, 3 celery stalks, 28 oz can fire roasted crushed tomatoes, 2 heaping TB garlic powder, ¼ uncooked wh. Rice, ½ c uncooked brown rice, ¾ c lentils, ¾ c red wine, 7 cups chicken, turkey, or vegetable stock. Salt and Pepper to taste. Note: Made with turkey stock and left out the wine. Used canned cubed tomato and it came out excellent.

MUSHROOM AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Use a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat.
• Saute the onions in the oil til lightly browned, about 12 minutes.
• Add the stock, mushrooms, carrots, lentils, rosemary and bay leaf.
• Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover loosely, and let simmer until the lentils are tender, about 3o minutes.
• Discard the bay leaf.