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soup for a cold day

14
February

Onion Soup at Whole Foods

I know today is Valentine’s Day, but I don’t have any cute or romantic photos or projects…my valentine to you is a recipe for lentil soup!

On a recent cold and wet evening, I attended a soup class at my local Whole Foods.  Of course, the best part of the class was trying the soups we learned to make!  We made three soups that evening – my favorite was the red lentil soup with lemon.  It is a super simple recipe shared with us by “Mrs. Wilson.”

Mrs Wilsons Soup class at Whole Foods

Since the class was held at Whole Foods, there is no styling for today’s post, just a few photos I snapped during class to include with the recipe.  Enjoy!

Making Soup at Whole Foods

Red Lentil Soup with Lemon

Yield:  4 servings

  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Pinch of cayenne, more to taste
  • 1 quart vegetable broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
  • Juice of ½ lemon, more to taste
  1. In a 6-quart sauce pot, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil until hot.  Add garlic and onions, saute until golden.
  2. Stir in cumin, salt, black pepper and cayenne, saute for 2 minutes.
  3. Add broth, 2 cups water, lentils and carrot. Bring to a simmer, then partially cover pot and turn heat to medium-low. Simmer until lentils are soft. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  4. Soup should be chunky for creamier consistency, puree half soup in blender, then add it back to pot.
  5. Stir in lemon juice just before serving. Garnish with cilantro and a drizzle of olive oil.

Soup Class at Whole Foods

Remember to take pleasure in simple things…like a good hot cup of soup on a cold day!

Happy Valentine’s Day, Jackie xo

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