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Serves: 5 People
Ingredients
- 1 cup green lentils
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 4 cups spring water or vegetable stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Squeeze of lemon or 1 tablespoon umeboshi vinegar
Instructions
- Spread lentils on a flat surface and pick out any stones, then wash and drain.
- In a soup pot, warm oil over medium heat.
- Add onions and cook 5 minutes or until translucent.
- Add carrot and celery and sauté 3-5 minutes.
- Spread lentils on top.
- Add water, bay leaf and rosemary and bring to boil.
- Reduce to low heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until lentils are tender.
- Add chopped parsley, salt and a squeeze of lemon juice or umeboshi vinegar.
- Simmer another 2 minutes and serve.