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  • Lentil, Black Bean & Brown Rice Soup

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    Lentil, Black Bean & Brown Rice Soup
    Prep: 25 min Cook: 45 min Servings: 10
    by Salad Foodie
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    Hearty and healthy, this soup will satisfy your fall comfort food needs. I was inspired by a demo of lentil and brown rice soup by Chef Michael on Chef At Home, but he uses no recipes, just methods. When I took my turn in the kitchen to replicate it I went off on so many tangents, that this version bears little resemblance to his! But OMGosh, it’s yummy.

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus a drizzle more if needed
    • 1/2 medium onion, chopped
    • 1 large stalk celery chopped
    • 1 large or 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 32-ounce carton chicken or vegetable broth
    • 1 pint canned diced tomatoes (I used an equivalent amount of diced garden tomatoes)
    • 1/2 cup lentils, rinsed
    • 1/2 cup brown rice
    • 2 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon Base, chicken or vegetable
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 cup frozen corn
    • 1 16-ounce can black beans (to enhance soup flavor I did not drain)
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • Salt & Pepper as desired
    • 1-2 cups water if needed for desired soup consistency

    Directions

    1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in 4-1/2 quart pot over medium heat. Sauté onion 3 minutes until soft. Add celery, carrots and garlic; sauté a couple minutes more, adding a drizzle more olive oil if needed.
    2. Add broth, tomatoes, lentils, brown rice, bouillon base, tomato paste, bay leaf and cumin.
    3. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook 30 minutes or more until lentils and brown rice are tender.
    4. Add corn, black beans and butter; bring again to simmer, cover and cook a few minutes more until corn is tender. Taste and correct seasoning; add salt and pepper as desired. Remove bay leaf before serving. If needed for desired consistency add additional water or broth.

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    Reviews

    • Frosted Flaker
      Frosted Flaker
      Wonderful, nutritious soup to enjoy anytime.

      Comments

      • ShaleeDP
        ShaleeDP
        I've always wanted to try lentils... i think i could use this recipe.
        • judee
          judee
          What a healthy and hearty and tasty looking soup

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