French Lentil and Vegetable Soup

Name: French Lentil and Vegetable Soup
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: European, French, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 pound French green lentils, picked over and rinsed; Boiling water; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving; 3 large onions, chopped; 3 medium garlic cloves, minced; 2 large leeks, white and tender green parts only, chopped; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 tablespoon chopped thyme; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 8 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 6 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 3 quarts chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 2 tablespoons dry red wine or red wine vinegar; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Instructions

Cook:1h 45min

One of Bobbi Brown's winter staples, this hearty lentil soup—from the Barefoot Contessa Cookbook—gets its robust flavor from small, green French lentils. Also called Le Puy lentils, they are high in soluble fiber, a cholesterol fighter, and less starchy than common brown lentils. Look for French lentils at specialty shops or cybercucina.com (800-796-0116). Warming Soup Recipes

Updated at: Tue, 16 Aug 2022 08:31:01 GMT