Jacques' chunky lentil soup

Submitted by HighMaintenanceMom on March 12, 2006 - 22:22.
Servings:
About 6
Preparation Time:
0.25 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. lentils (8 ounces)
  • 1 medium potato - peeled and diced (about a cup)
  • 1 small onion - thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 c. carrot - cut in 1/2" pieces (I use baby carrots)
  • 4 c. chicken stock
  • 3 c. water
  • 3/4 t. salt
  • 1/2 t. dried thyme
Cooking Instructions
Wash lentils.
Add all ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil.
Stir, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 50 minutes.
Source:
Modified from Jacques Pepin's Simple and Healthy Cooking
Notes
I love this soup because it's so easy to make. We've made it for friends who are vegetarian by using a veggie stock and they loved it too. There are lots of other recipes in Jacques Pepin's Simple and Healthy Cooking book we like too.
( categories: Full Meal )