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Mediterranean Lentil Soup
1h 20m$11.74

Mediterranean Lentil Soup

A hearty brown lentil soup with vegetables, cumin, oregano and lemon. Simmer until the lentils are tender, allowing extra time as needed.

  • Comfort Food
  • Dairy-Free
  • Gluten-Free
  • lentils
  • Mediterranean
  • soup
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
15 min prep65 min cook6 servingsmedium

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canned diced tomatoes · 411 Gram

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yellow onion · 225 Gram

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low-sodium gluten-free vegetable broth · 1.4 Liter

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carrots · 150 Gram

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dried brown lentils · 300 Gram

Kroger® Lentil Beans

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celery stalks · 100 Gram

Fresh Cut In Store Diced Celery

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garlic cloves · 12 Gram

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dried oregano · 1 Gram

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lemon juice · 30 Milliliter

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ground cumin · 2 Gram

McCormick Ground Cumin

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extra-virgin olive oil · 30 Milliliter

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fine sea salt · 6 Gram

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$11.74

· only what you use

$1.96

per serving · 6 servings

You pay at checkout$40.68
29% used in this recipe$28.94 unused

Cook this recipe

  • canned diced tomatoes-411 g
  • low-sodium gluten-free vegetable broth-1.4 L
  • dried brown lentils-300 g
  • yellow onion-225 g
  • carrots-150 g
  • celery stalks-100 g
  • garlic cloves-12 g
  • fine sea salt-6 g
  • ground cumin-2 g
  • extra-virgin olive oil-30 ml
  • dried oregano-1 g
  • lemon juice-30 ml
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1
Rinse lentils
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Rinse the lentils in a colander and pick out any small stones.

300 grams brown lentils
2
Prepare vegetables
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A centered chef’s knife with a broad stainless-steel blade and dark handle photographed on a light neutral background.Chef’s knife

Dice the onion, carrots, and celery. Mince the garlic.

Keep fingers tucked and the knife blade angled away while chopping and mincing.

225 grams yellow onion
150 grams carrots
100 grams celery
12 grams garlic
3
Heat oil
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Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a lidded soup pot with room for the broth, lentils and vegetables. Use at least 5-quart capacity at the base serving size, and a larger pot or divided batches when increasing servings.

30 milliliters olive oil
4
Soften vegetables
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Large pot with lid

Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.

225 grams yellow onion
150 grams carrots
100 grams celery
5
Bloom aromatics and spices
Wooden spoon
Large pot with lid

Add the garlic, cumin, and oregano. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

12 grams garlic
2 grams ground cumin
1 gram dried oregano
6
Add liquids and lentils
Wooden spoon
Large pot with lid

Stir in the lentils, diced tomatoes with their juices, vegetable broth, and salt.

300 grams brown lentils
411 grams tomatoes
1.4 liters vegetable broth
6 grams salt
7
Simmer soup
Large pot with lid

Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Partly cover and simmer for 35 to 45 minutes, until the lentils are tender.

Keep the pot partly covered to reduce splattering and help prevent boilovers.

Use care when lifting the hot lid, as steam can burn.

8
Thicken soup
Wooden spoon
Large pot with lid

Mash some of the lentils against the side of the pot with a spoon to thicken the soup slightly.

9
Finish and serve
Wooden spoon

Stir in the lemon juice and serve hot.

30 milliliters lemon juice
10

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