Easy Red Lentil Soup

• 8 ounces split red lentils, about 1 1/8 cup
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion
• 2 celery ribs, finely diced
• 2 carrots, finely diced
• 1 grated lemon, rind of
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• salt & pepper

1. Pick over lentils and remove any stones.
2. Rinse well.
3. Heat butter in saute pan and saute onion for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add diced celery and carrots and let sweat for 10 minutes.
5. Stir in lentils, add lemon rind, vegetable broth and salt and pepper to taste.
6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
7. Roughly blend the soup with stick blender or mash with potato masher, it should not be too smooth.
8. Check the seasoning and reheat gently.

red lentils, butter, onion, celery, carrots, lemon, vegetable broth, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-red-lentil-soup-268079 (may not work)