Lemony Lentil Rice Soup Recipe

Lemony Lentil Rice Soup Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1 celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1 1/4 cups brown lentils, picked over, rinsed and drained
• ¾ cup long-grain brown rice
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 6 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Method

1. In a large soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat
2. Add the onion, carrot and celery
3. Cover and cook until tender, about 10 minutes
4. Add the lentils, rice, tomatoes, tomato juice, bay leaves, cumin, water, salt and pepper
5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low and simmer, uncovered, until lentils and rice are tender, about 1 hour
6. Just before serving, remove and discard the bay leaves and stir in the lemon juice and parsley
7. Taste, adjusting seasonings if necessary and serve

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