French Lentil Soup Recipe
Serves 6
10 mins prep
45 mins cook
55 mins total
Authentic French Lentil Soup that you can make in one pot in under an hour. I used lentils du Puy, but green lentils can be used as well. This herb-forward lentil soup is a wonderful vegan and gluten-free dinner that gets better as it sits, making it great for meal prep.
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Heat olive oil in a large heavy bottom pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery and cook until they are softened, 10-12 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for a minute.
Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
Stir in the tomatoes, bay leaf, and thyme. Cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
Add French lentils, salt and pepper. Give it a big stir to make sure that everything is mixed evenly.
Pour in the vegetable stock, turn the heat up to medium-high, put the lid on and bring it to a boil. Once boiled, turn down the heat to low and let it simmer for 25-30 minutes.
Right before serving, take out the bay leaf and stir in the balsamic vinegar and chopped parsley.
Pour the soup in individual bowls and garnish it with more parsley.
