Quick Brown Lentil Soup
Equipment
- 1 Stockpot
Ingredients
- 1 package A Mirapoix Celery, carrots and onions. I bought it already made at Trader Joe's. Many supermarkets sell it already cut up. Or just get a package of celery and use half the package, a package of organic baby cut carrots, and one yellow onion and use your food processor.
- 17.5 oz Pre-steamed brown lentils or a package of brown lentils If you use uncooked lentils, make sure to either make them in the Instant Pot first or soak for an hour. The lentil package I used was a little more than a pound (17.6 oz)
- 8 oz Mushrooms - I used a whole small package - around 8 ounces
- 7 cups Water - 7 cups - you can always sub in a low sodium broth but water will do.
- 2-4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil - to taste
- Spices to taste I used za'atar seasoning, thyme, garlic powder - throw in anything you like.
Instructions
- Take out a stockpot and add two teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil. Heat up your stockpot and when the oil is hot, add in the Mirapoix mix (carrots, onion, and celery). Stir.
- Add in 7 cups of water and let the mixture simmer. Add in the lentils and keep simmering.
- Let the soup simmer for 30 minutes and then add in the mushrooms.
- Let the soup simmer for 30 minutes more. Serve.
- And with most soups, this is even better the next day.