Mirepoix Lentil Soup

Name: Mirepoix Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 100g onion, diced; 100g carrot, diced; 100g celery, diced; 30g parsley, chopped; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp cumin ground; 2 cups French-style lentils; 1 can diced tomatoes; 3 bay leaves; 2 tsp red wine vinegar; Salt & pepper; 1 tbsp garlic paste; 6 cups vegetable stock (homemade or store-bought)

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Servings

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Calories

210

This rustic French soup is super nutritious and flavourful. It's made with a mirepoix mix as a base, which is a blend of chopped onions, carrots, and celery. It tastes like it's been simmering for hours, but can be cooked in 30 minutes if using a pressure cooker.

Author:

Isabelle Dun

Ingredients

PreppedFRESH

100g onion, diced
100g carrot, diced
100g celery, diced
30g parsley, chopped

Pantry

2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp cumin ground
2 cups French-style lentils
1 can diced tomatoes
3 bay leaves
2 tsp red wine vinegar
Salt & pepper

Fridge

1 tbsp garlic paste
6 cups vegetable stock (homemade or store-bought)

Directions

Heat oil in a large pot, or pressure cooker, over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, cumin, garlic and cook for 5 mins, or until fragrant.
Add lentils, tomatoes, stock, bay leaves, and parsley. Season well with salt and pepper, cover, and simmer for 45, or 25 mins if using a pressure cooker.
Check consistency, add water if too thick, and cook uncovered for 5 mins. Stir in vinegar just before serving.