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Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown

Show: Good Eats

Episode: Pantry Raid 6: Lentils

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Total:: 1 hr 15 min
Prep:: 30 min
Cook:: 45 min

Yield:: 6 to 8 servings

Nutrition Info

Healthy

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 pound lentils, picked and rinsed
1 cup peeled and chopped tomatoes
2 quarts chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground toasted cumin
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground grains of paradise

Directions

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Place the olive oil into a large 6-quart Dutch oven and set over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion, carrot, celery and salt and sweat until the onions are translucent, approximately 6 to 7 minutes. Add the lentils, tomatoes, broth, coriander, cumin and grains of paradise and stir to combine. Increase the heat to high and bring just to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook at a low simmer until the lentils are tender, approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Using a stick blender, puree to your preferred consistency. Serve immediately.

Pairs well with Merlot

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Name: Lentil Soup
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Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H15M0.000S
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot; 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 pound lentils, picked and rinsed; 1 cup peeled and chopped tomatoes; 2 quarts chicken or vegetable broth; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground toasted cumin; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground grains of paradise