After last week's binge of great DC restaurants, I'm craving something light and healthy this week. Since I've been diligently using my new exercise DVD, I've been needing protein to help me feel full and energized. Enter: our all-time favorite health, protein-packed lentil soup.
This lentil soup recipe is largely adapted from Alton Brown's lentil soup recipe.
AB Lentil Soup
Olive Oil
1/2 yellow onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
3 carrots, diced
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 lb. brown lentils, sorted and rinsed
2 quarts vegetable broth
1 can tomato paste
1 tablespoon parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Sour cream
Saute onions, celery, and carrots on low to medium heat with the salt. Once soft, add lentils, broth, tomato paste, parsley, cumin, and pepper. Cook 30 minutes or until lentils are cooked. Blend with hand blender. Serve with a dollop of sour cream.
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