Category: Yellow Onions

Smoky Chickpea, Red Lentil & Vegetable Soup

11/30/2022

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 large carrot, diced
Heaping ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¾ teaspoon ground cumin
4 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
⅓ cup red lentils
½ teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (14.5-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup cooked vegetables. Your choice. Any that are left over. Frozen vegetables also work.

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, carrots, smoked paprika and cumin; cook, stirring frequently so the garlic doesn't brown, about 2 minutes more.
Add the broth, diced tomatoes, red lentils, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to a simmer; cook for ten minutes.
Add the chickpeas, cover the pot and cook 10 minutes more.
Fish out the bay leaves, then transfer 2 cups of the soup to a blender and purée until smooth.
Add the puréed soup back to the pot and stir. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary;
if you want the soup to be thicker, purée a bit more soup.
Add the cooked vegetables and simmer until the soup is hot and the vegetables are warmed through.
Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.

10/12/2022

Makes 3 cups
Ingredients

Directions

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add apple, potato, onion and celery; cook, stirring often, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in salt, sage, paprika and pepper; cook for 30 seconds. Pour in broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat, cover, and gently simmer until the potato is tender when pierced with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes
Blend with and immersion blender or transfer the soup to a large blender or food processor, add sour cream and process until smooth. (Use caution when pureeing hot liquids.) Garnish with celery leaves, if desired.