
Moosewood Lentil Soup
Moosewood Lentil Soup might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe serves 6 and costs 74 cents per serving. One portion of this dish contains roughly 26g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 396 calories. A mixture of pepper, lentils, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. 2 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. It is perfect for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 95%. This score is spectacular. Similar recipes are Moosewood Lentil Soup, Moosewood Mushroom Barley Soup!, and Hungarian Mushroom Soup, from the Moosewood Cookbook.
Ingredients

pepper
6 servings

brown sugar
1 tablespoon

carrots
1 cup

celery
1 cup

herbs
3 pinches

garlic
1 clove

grapeseed oil
1 tablespoon

lemon juice
2 tablespoons

lentils
3 cups

onion
1 large

red wine vinegar
6 servings

salt
0.5 teaspoon

tomatoes
1 medium

water
0.25 cup
Cooking in Steps
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1Place lentils and water in a soup pot or Dutch oven.Bring to a boil, lower heat to a simmer, and let cook until lentils are mushy (about 45 minutes).
lentils
water
dutch oven -
2Add more water as needed, until the soup is your favorite consistency.
water
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3Heat oil or melt butter in a medium-sized skillet.
butter
cooking oil
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4Add onion, celery, and carrots, and saut over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
carrot
celery
onion
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5Add garlic, salt, pepper, and herbs of your choice, and saut about 5 minutes longer.
garlic
pepper
herbs
salt
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6Transfer to lentils.Stir in wine, if desired, lemon juice and molasses or brown sugar.Taste to correct seasonings, then simmer for
brown sugar
lemon juice
seasoning
molasses
lentils
wine
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7At least 15 minutes longer.
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8Serve hot, with a little vinegar drizzled onto each serving, and a sprinkling of minced
vinegar
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9Scallions or parsley on top, if desired.
green onions
parsley