Get ready for fall with Hearty Lentil Soup

It’s almost fall… you know what that means?

 

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUP!!!

I don’t want to bore you with some story about how much I  L O O O O O V E fall.. so.. let’s get cooking!

Hearty Lentil Soup

• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 onions (finely chopped)
• 1 large celery stalk (chopped)
• 1/4 cup celery leaves (chopped)
• 2-3 carrots (thickly sliced)
• 1/3 c brown rice (uncooked)
• 2 Tbsp fresh parsley or cilantro (chopped)
• 1.5 cups lentils (rinsed)
• 6 cups water
• 1 tsp salt
• black pepper (to taste)
• seasonings to taste (I used chili powder, garlic and paprika and turmeric)
• 2 cups spinach (optional)

1. Place lentils in a bowl and cover with cold water. Let them soak while you chop the rest of vegetables.

2. Over medium heat, melt the butter in a large pot. Add the garlic, onion, celery, and celery leaves, and cook while stirring for about 5 minutes or until onions are translucent.

3. Add the carrots, rice, parsley, lentils and then add 6 cups of water and seasonings.

4. Bring to a boil, cover and lower to a simmer until the lentils, rice, and vegetables are tender (about 60-90 minutes). Add the spinach 20 minutes before serving.

 

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Jeez.

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