Main-Dish Lentil-Vegetable Soup

Tonight's dinner was based on Vegetarian Times' recipe for Main-Dish Lentil-Vegetable Soup. I've made it in the crockpot in the past and this time did the stovetop method. Both work great!



Check the link above for the original recipe. Here's what I used:

Main-Dish Lentil-Vegetable Soup
Serves 4
* 1 Tbs. olive oil
* 1/4 c chopped yellow onion
* 1 leek chopped
* 1/4 tsp roasted garlic (dried)
* 3 carrots cut into 1/4-inch dice
* 2 small potatos cut into small cubes
* 3 stalks celery cut into 1/4-inch dice
* 2 mild peppers chopped
* 1 1/4 cups dried brown lentils
* 6 cups vegetable stock (I used 4 cups veg broth, 2 cups no-chicken broth)
* 1 1/2 Tbs. tamari soy sauce
* Salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper
* 1 tsp italian herbs

STOVETOP METHOD: Heat oil in stockpot over medium heat. Add onion and cook 5 minutes to soften. Add remaining vegetables and saute about 5 minutes till beginning to soften. Add lentils, stock, tamari, and seasonings. Reduce heat to low. Cover, and cook, stirring from time to time, until lentils and vegetables are tender, ~45 minutes to 1 hour. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.

Here's the CROCKPOT Method for reference:
1. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion, cover and cook until softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
2. Add vegetables, lentils, stock, tamari, and seasonings. Cover, and cook on low until lentils and vegetables are tender, 6 to 8 hours.