Description
Budget-friendly lentils, hearty potatoes, and veggie packed broth come together in the most delicious ways in this oil free Smoky Lentil Potato Soup.
Ingredients
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Base Ingredients:
- 1 medium yellow onion, fine dice
- 1 red bell pepper, fine dice
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth *
- 5 cups water
- 1 – [ 14.5 oz. can ] petite diced tomatoes
- 1 Tablespoon reduced-sodium tamari *
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce *
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda *
- 1 cup uncooked brown lentils (or French lentils), picked through and rinsed *
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ¼ teaspoons smoked paprika (+/-) *
- ¾ teaspoon regular chili powder (+/-) *
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ to 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt (+/-) *
Other Ingredients:
- 3 ½ to 4 cups potatoes, peeled or unpeeled, small cube
- 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients (except the sea salt and bay leaf) in a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
- In a large ceramic/enamel-lined Dutch oven or similar stock pot, add the diced onions and red bell peppers; sauté over medium heat until they begin to soften, approximately 7 to 9 minutes. Add a tablespoon or so of vegetable broth or water if they start to stick and/or to prevent burning.
- Next add the minced garlic and tomato paste, sauté, stirring constantly for one minute, then add all the remaining Base Ingredients (except the baking soda and lentils) and the Spice/Herb Mix and bay leaf. Stir well to mix, bring to a boil, then immediately lower to a simmer.
- Add the baking soda, stir constantly for 30 seconds to allow the baking soda to settle, then add the lentils, stir. Cover the pot, simmer with a gentle low boil for 30 to 40 minutes until the lentils are nearly done.
- When the lentils are nearly done, add the cubed potatoes, sea salt, and apple cider vinegar. Simmer covered for another 12 to 15 minutes, or until the lentils and potatoes are both perfectly tender. Remove the bay leaf, allow to sit for 10 minutes, serve, and enjoy.
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: 5 to 6 (makes 11 cups)