Preparation time
20 minutes
Ready in
1 hr 20 min
Cooking Time:
Makes
10 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) each unsalted butter and olive oil
- 2 cups (500 mL) diced Ontario Onions
- 2 cups (500 mL) diced Ontario Carrots
- 2 cups (500 mL) cubed 1-inch (2.5 cm) Ontario Celeriac (Celery Root)
- 2 cloves Ontario Garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh Ontario Parsley
- 1 tsp (5 mL) each dried oregano leaves, salt and pepper
- 2 cups (500 mL) brown lentils, rinsed
- 1 can (540 mL) diced tomatoes, with liquid
- 8 cups (2 L) vegetable or beef broth
Instructions
In large pot, over medium-high heat, cook butter, oil, onions, carrots, celeriac and garlic, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add parsley, oregano, salt and pepper; cook for 3 minutes. Stir in lentils, tomatoes and broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add 2 cups (500 mL) water, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until lentils are tender. Pour 1/3 of soup into blender or use hand blender to purée until smooth. Return to pot; stir until combined. Ladle into bowls.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving
- Protein: 12 grams
- Fat: 6 grams
- Carbohydrate: 35 grams
- Calories: 240
- Fibre: 6 grams
- Sodium: 920 mg