Crazy Good Lentil Soup
- Liquid for broth:
- 2 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
- 1 cup red wine (sweeter is better)
- juice of one lemon
- Vegetables for soup:
- 1/2 large yellow onion
- 1-2 stalks of celery, chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 19 oz can lentils, drained (any colour)
- 1 19 oz can chickpeas, drained
- 1 large tomato, coarse chopped
- 5 small bunches baby bok choy, chopped (could substitute spinch or other dark leafy green)*
- *available at asian supermarkets and some regular grocery stores.
- Spices to taste:
- mild curry powder (I use 3 tablespoons for a rich flavour)
- hot sauce
- salt & pepper
- Garnish:
- chopped mint leaves
- 1. Cook onion, celery and garlic in a large pot over medium high heat for 5 min, or until browned and tender.
- 2. Add curry powder and hot sauce to taste. Mix and cook with onion, garlic and celery for 1-2 min.
- 2. Add tomato, broth and red wine and bring to a boil.
- 3. Add bok choy. Cook for 5-8 min.
- 4. Add lentils, chickpeas, and juice of one lemon. Simmer for 10-15 min.
- Serve with chopped mint leaves, salt and pepper. Add more hot sauce if you like things spicy.
chicken broth, red wine, lemon, vegetables, yellow onion, stalks of celery, garlic, lentils, chickpeas, tomato, choy, curry powder, hot sauce, salt, mint leaves
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/crazy-good-lentil-soup-1223907 (may not work)