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Green Lentil Recipes

21 Best Green Lentil Recipes

5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Recipe Roundup
Cuisine American
Servings 4 to 6

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsps olive oil
  • 3 medium carrots cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 celery stalk about 2 ounces, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tbsps tomato paste
  • 4 cvegetable stock
  • 7 sprigs thyme leaves stripped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 c dried brown lentils
  • 1 tsp lemon zest plus the juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 c flat-leaf parsley leaves

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, sautee onions, carrots, celery, and 1 tsp of salt in hot oil for about 8-10 minutes, allowing everything to caramelize and turn brown.
  • Add the garlic, cook for another 30 seconds, and then stir in the tomato paste. Cook for about 1 minute, using your spoon to loosen up the brown bits on the bottom of your pan.
  • Add 4 cups of water and 4 cups of stock, along with the lentils, thyme, bay leaf, oregano, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, 2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp of black pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low.
  • Simmer with the lid on for 25-30 minutes, until the lentils are soft but not mushy.
  • Remove the bay leaf and separate 2 ½ cups of the soup. Puree the separated soup and then add it back to the pot.
  • Stir in the lemon juice and parsley, and then serve warm.