Delicious and Hearty Lentil Soup

Green lentils have become one of my favorite foods. And making lentil soup is a great way to enjoy them. Check out this hearty recipe and keep some soup in your fridge.

Cooking Instructions:

Bring a pot to medium heat. Add 2 tbsp of olive to the pan, and then add 2 chopped carrots, 1/2 chopped celery stalk, 4 cloves of chopped garlic, 2 slices of chopped white or yellow onion. Allow to cook for about 5 minutes.

Then add 2 cups of vegetable broth, 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup of lentils, 3 sliced campari tomatoes, 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp of dry parsley, 2 pinches of sea salt and a few cracks of fresh black pepper. Bring to a boil and then down to a simmer and allow to cook for 20 minutes.

Then quarter 6 - 8 crimini mushrooms and add them to the pot. Allow to cook for another 25 minutes.

Remove from heat and enjoy!