Hearty Brown Lentil Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

450 g brown lentils
2 1/2 tsp sea salt , plus more to taste if needed
4 carrots , large (about 350 g)
4 celery ribs (about 225 g)
4 small potatoes
1 bay leaf
1 tsp thyme, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried )
1 onion , large (about 300g)
4 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp garlic, chopped
1 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp lemon juice
black pepper, freshly ground
2 cups vegetable stock
2/3 cup cilantro, chopped
1 cup parsley, chopped

Directions:

Rinse the lentils and put them in a large pot with 10 cups water and 21/2 tsp salt. (I added the salt towards the end of the cooking period as salt added at the start of cooking can make the lentils hard.
Finely dice the carrots, celery and potatoes and add them to the pot, along with the bay leaf and thyme.
Bring the water to the boil, lower heat and simmer soup, loosely covered for about 1 hour.
Meanwhile chop the onion medium fine and saute it in 2 tblsps olive oil, stirring often over a medium heat until it softens. Add the chopped garlic and keep cooking and stirring until the onion begins to colour, about 10 minutes. Add the onion and garlic to the soup as it simmers.
Lightly toast the cumin seeds in a small pan, stirring constantly for a few minutes until they are fragrant. Grind the cumin in a mortar or spice grinder and add it to the soup, along with 1 tblsp lemon juice and plenty of black pepper.
Add the vegetable broth and the fresh herbs, bring the soup back to a simmer and taste. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Stir in another 2 tblsps olive oil.
When serving add a thin drizzle of olive oil on top of each bowl, or put a tsp of mild salsa on top of each serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	756.19 Kcal (3166 kJ)
Calories from fat	95.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.56g	16%
Sodium	13495mg	562%
Potassium	1430.44mg	30%
Total Carbs	129.97g	43%
Sugars	9.87g	39%
Dietary Fiber	29.46g	118%
Protein	23.15g	46%
Vitamin C	26.5mg	44%
Vitamin A	1.5mg	48%
Iron	8.7mg	49%
Calcium	143.6mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	193.59 Kcal (811 kJ)
Calories from fat	24.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.7g	16%
Sodium	3454.76mg	562%
Potassium	366.2mg	30%
Total Carbs	33.27g	43%
Sugars	2.53g	39%
Dietary Fiber	7.54g	118%
Protein	5.93g	46%
Vitamin C	6.8mg	44%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	48%
Iron	2.2mg	49%
Calcium	36.8mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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