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French Lentil Soup

A hearty, earthy French lentil soup with vegetables, thyme, Dijon mustard, and a splash of red wine vinegar.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • - 1.5 cups French green lentils rinsed
  • - 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • - 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • - 2 carrots diced
  • - 2 celery stalks diced
  • - 4 cloves garlic minced
  • - 6 cups vegetable broth
  • - 1 can diced tomatoes
  • - 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
  • - 2 bay leaves
  • - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • - 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • - Salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. **Sauté.** Cook onion, carrots, celery 5 to 6 minutes, add garlic 30 seconds.
  2. **Simmer.** Add lentils, broth, tomatoes, thyme, bay leaves. Simmer 25 to 30 minutes.
  3. **Season.** Remove bay leaves, stir in Dijon and vinegar. Season to taste.
  4. **Serve.** Drizzle with olive oil, garnish with fresh thyme, serve with bread.

Notes

- Use French green (du Puy) lentils for best texture.
- Don't skip the Dijon and vinegar finish.
- Freezes well for up to 3 months.