Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Lentil Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 mL (2 tsp.) Compliments Olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1.5 L (6 cups) sodium-reduced chicken broth; 500 mL (2 cups) celery, diced; 500 mL (2 cups) carrots, diced; 375 mL (1½ cups) cauliflower, cut into small florets; 1 can (796 mL/28 oz.) Compliments Diced Tomatoes; 1 can (540 mL/19 oz.) Compliments Tomato Juice; 1 can (540 mL/19 oz.) lentils, rinsed and drained; 10 mL (2 tsp.) powdered cumin; 125 mL (½ cup) fresh parsley, chopped; To taste, salt and pepper; To taste, fresh cilantro (garnish); 175 mL (3/4 cup) plain yogurt; 30 mL (2 tbsp.) chopped fresh parsley; 30 mL (2 tbsp.) chopped fresh cilantro

Ingredients

10 mL (2 tsp.) Compliments Olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1.5 L (6 cups) sodium-reduced chicken broth
500 mL (2 cups) celery, diced
500 mL (2 cups) carrots, diced
375 mL (1½ cups) cauliflower, cut into small florets
1 can (796 mL/28 oz.) Compliments Diced Tomatoes
1 can (540 mL/19 oz.) Compliments Tomato Juice
1 can (540 mL/19 oz.) lentils, rinsed and drained
10 mL (2 tsp.) powdered cumin
125 mL (½ cup) fresh parsley, chopped
To taste, salt and pepper
To taste, fresh cilantro (garnish)
175 mL (3/4 cup) plain yogurt
30 mL (2 tbsp.) chopped fresh parsley
30 mL (2 tbsp.) chopped fresh cilantro

PREP TIME 5m	COOK TIME 30m	TOTAL TIME 35m
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

Heat oil in a large saucepan and brown onion for two minutes.
Add chicken broth, vegetables, tomatoes and tomato juice.
Cover and let simmer over medium-high heat for 25 minutes.
Add lentils, cumin and parsley and season to taste.
Continue cooking for 5 minutes.
Combine coriander yogurt ingredients.
When ready to serve, garnish soup with fresh coriander and a dash of coriander yogurt.
Accompany with a Compliments Rustic Loaf.