Posted On: January 15, 2025
By Mary Hunt, MS, RDN
This was my “chicken noodle soup” growing up. It would always taste better the second day. I don’t remember my grandmother ever opening a can of soup. She would prepare so many different soups, mostly with beans and fresh vegetables, but this was my favorite. “Back then” few people had even tasted lentil soup. It is still one of my favorite comfort foods!
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped (about one cup)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup brown lentils (picked over and rinsed)*
1/4 cup rice (I like to use brown or basmati rice)
6 cups water
2-3 carrots, peeled and sliced (or 1 cup baby carrots, sliced)
1 celery stick, finely sliced (or 1 cup zucchini, diced)
1/3 cup tomato paste
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon thyme
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
*Any dried beans may contain small stones!
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