Vegetarian Lentil Soup With Croutons Food

VEGETARIAN LENTIL SOUP WITH CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 minute. Add carrots, lentils, broth, bay leaf, cayenne, and 3 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, until lentils are just tender, about 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaf.
• Meanwhile, on a rimmed baking sheet, toss bread with remaining tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes, tossing once halfway through. Serve soup topped with croutons.

LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large soup pot over high heat and swirl in the olive oil. Add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Reduce the heat to low and saute until the vegetables are lightly caramelized, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Add the lentils, thyme, bay leaf, pepper, and the remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Add the broth and water, and bring to a boil, skimming and discarding any foam as it rises to the surface. Reduce the heat and simmer until the lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. (The cooking time depends on the age of the dried lentils.) Stir in the vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If needed, thin the soup with additional water or broth for the desired consistency. Serve in a bowl topped with fresh croutons, if using.

VEGETARIAN LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Drizzle the oil in a warm stockpot. Add salt, carrots and onions. Cook on medium until soft. Add lentils and cook for a minute. Add diced tomatoes with green chiles and broth. Let simmer for 30 minutes, then add turnips and spinach.
• While it is simmering, combine the lemon zest, juice, garlic and cilantro. Add them to the soup. Let it simmer for 10 more minutes. Serve.