Lentil Soup
A hearty and nutritious soup made with expired but safe-to-consume dried lentils.
10
Prep Time (min)
40
Cook Time (min)
50
Total Time (min)
4
Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup expired dried lentils
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Difficulty:Easy
Tags:
expired-food-recipefood-waste-reduction
Instructions
1
Rinse the expired lentils under cold water and remove any debris.
2
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
3
Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sauté until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
4
Add cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat the vegetables.
5
Add the expired lentils and vegetable broth to the pot.
6
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
7
Adjust seasoning if needed and serve hot.