Lentil Soup
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil 1 onion 4 cloves garlic 1 large carrot 2 ribs celery 2 cups dried lentils 1 large can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes 5 cups (1 tetra pack) vegetable stock 2 tsp cumin 1 tsp curry powder 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp thyme 2 tbsp lemon juice Salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes to taste Special Equipment: Immersion blender Instructions: Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a sauce pan on medium heat Chop 1 onion, 1 carrot, 2 ribs celery, and mince 4 cloves garlic Add garlic and onion to heated pan and cook until fragrant and the onion begins to turn translucent (about 5 min) Add carrot and celery and cook for about 10 min Add 1 can crushed tomatoes, 5 cups (1 tetra pack) veg broth, 2 cups dried lentils, 2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp curry powder, 1 tsp paprika, and 1/2 tsp thyme Turn heat up and bring to a simmer, then turn heat down, cover and let simmer about 40 min Briefly use an immersion blender to thicken the soup but make sure to keep it chunky Add 2 cups water (or to des...