LENTIL | SOUP

French Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra–virgin olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 4 cups (or more) vegetable broth
• 1 ¼ cups lentils, rinsed, drained
• (1) 14 ½–ounce can of diced tomatoes in juice

Heat oil, add onions, celery, and carrots; sauté until vegetables begin to brown, about 15 minutes. Add 4 cups broth, lentils, and tomatoes with juice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes.

Transfer 2 cups of soup (mostly solids) to a blender, purée, and return to pot. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.