French Lentil Soup with Leek and Carrot

Name: French Lentil Soup with Leek and Carrot
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 large leek, sliced; 2 carrots, diced; 1 celery stalk, diced; 1 1/4 cups green lentils; 5 1/2 cups vegetable stock; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 bay leaf; 1 sprig thyme; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped

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Lentil soup is a rewarding meal soup that feels nourishing and full without becoming complicated. This French version builds on a gentle base of leek, carrot and herbs.

Serves: 4 people

Preparation time: 40 min

Ingredients

olive oil – 1 tbsp
leek, sliced – 1 large
carrots, diced – 2
celery stalk, diced – 1
green lentils – 1 1/4 cups
vegetable stock – 5 1/2 cups
tomato paste – 1 tbsp
bay leaf – 1
thyme – 1 sprig
salt – 1 tsp
black pepper – 1/2 tsp
flat-leaf parsley, chopped – 2 tbsp

Method

1. Heat the olive oil and cook the leek, carrot and celery for 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the tomato paste, then add the lentils, stock, bay leaf and thyme.
3. Simmer the soup for 30 to 35 minutes until the lentils are tender.
4. Remove the bay leaf and thyme and season with salt and pepper.
5. Finish with parsley and serve as a hearty meal soup.