Name: Lentil Soup with Bay Leaf Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 celery stalk, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 cup dried lentils; 4 cups vegetable broth; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp dried thyme; Salt and pepper to taste

Lentil Soup with Bay Leaf Recipe

Deanna Chacon Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Lentil Soup with Bay Leaf Recipe

A warm and hearty soup with tender lentils and the subtle flavor of bay leaves.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 45 minutes

Total: 55 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 cup dried lentils
4 cups vegetable broth
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add onion, garlic, celery, and carrot. Sauté until tender, around 5 minutes.
Add lentils, vegetable broth, bay leaves, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 40 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
Remove bay leaves and season with salt and pepper to taste.