Easy Lentil Soup (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 cups of green lentils, washed clean.
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8 cups chicken or veggie stock.
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2 big potatoes, cut into chunks and peeled.
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2 carrots, chopped and peeled.
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1 onion, diced small.
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2 celery stalks, sliced thin.
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4 garlic cloves, finely chopped.
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2 big scoops of butter.
# Instructions:
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Add rinsed lentils and your broth. Sprinkle in salt and pepper, then let it bubble softly.
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Heat the butter in a large pot. Add in the potatoes, garlic, carrots, celery, and onion. Cook for about 5-6 minutes till everything softens up.
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Let it simmer for 45 minutes. Stir here and there. The vegetables will get soft as it cooks.
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Feel like a thicker soup? Mix two tablespoons of cornflour with water and stir it right in.
# Notes:
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Blend some of the soup to make it smoother and creamier.
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Got time? Soak lentils for 2 hours beforehand.
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Boost flavor with some bay leaves or thyme.