Lentil Soup

Name: Lentil Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Vegetable scraps; 10 cups water; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 pound brown lentils, rinsed; 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes; Salt and pepper

Struggle Meals - "Rent Week"

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Struggle Meals/Lentil Soup

Ingredients

Vegetable scraps
10 cups water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 teaspoons cumin
1 pound brown lentils, rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
Salt and pepper

Steps

First make the stock. Add all of the vegetable scraps to a large pot and cover with water, bring to a boil and then turn down to simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
Heat a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the oil and then the onion, celery and cumin. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
Stir in the lentils, broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil and turn down to simmer for 40 minutes. When done cooking, allow to cool slightly and puree 3 cups of the soup with an immersion blender and then stir back into the pot. Season as needed.