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Lentil Soup with Spiralized Turnips

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 celery ribs diced
  • 2 carrots peeled and diced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 28- ounce can of diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup lentils any color but red, rinsed
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes depends on how spicy you like it!
  • 2 small turnips
  • 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  • Once the oil is shimmering, add the onion, celery, carrot, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until the onion has softened, 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic, basil, thyme and oregano. Cook until fragrant while stirring constantly, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and stir thoroughly to combine.
  • Add the lentils, broth, and bay leaves. Season with red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Raise the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the pot partially and reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for 20 minutes or until lentils are almost tender.
  • While the soup cooks, peel and spiralize the turnip using Blade C and trim the noodles. Set the noodles aside. After 20 minutes, remove the bay leaves, add in the turnip noodles, stir to combine and let cook for 5-7 minutes more or until lentils are fully tender and turnip noodles soften.
  • Stir in the lemon juice and serve.