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Red Lentil Soup with Turnips

Perfect for a plant-based, vegetarian and any diet with many health benefits for your daily nutrients.

Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or water may be substituted
  • 1 diced onion
  • 4 minced garlic cloves
  • 3 finely chopped celery stalks
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups red lentils
  • 1 peeled and diced turnip
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

  2. Add onion, garlic, and celery to the pot and cook stirring until tender 6-8 minutes.

  3. Increase heat to high, and add tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.

  4. Add lentils, turnip and water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.

  5. Cook for 20-25 minutes until lentils are tender.

  6. Stir in chopped parsley, vinegar, salt and pepper. Season to taste.

  7. Don't skip the parsley or vinegar, it adds freshness that you need for the lentils.