Lentil Mushroom Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 ½ or 1 small cup of sliced leek
• 2 tablespoon minced garlic
• 4 cups of white or brown button mushrooms (quartered or halved)
• 3 ½ cups chicken/ vegetable broth
• ½ cup cream (light cream tastes better)
• ½ tsp dried thyme leaves
• 4 cups sliced and assorted mushrooms
• 2 cups red lentils (cooked)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Prep Time:

20-40 mins

Directions:

1. Preheat a large pot, stirring constantly, sauté leeks in the butter for 2-3 minutes.
2. Stirring occasionally, add garlic and button mushrooms. Sauté for 5 minutes.
3. After adding the broth, cream and thyme, simmer for another 10 minutes. Set aside the soup base from heat to cool for a couple of minutes.
4. In a large frying pan over medium heat, sauté the assorted mushrooms using a light coating of oil until lightly browned for approximately 7 minutes.
5. Carefully blend the soup base, starting on low in a blender or mixer.
6. Add sautéed mushroom, cooked lentils, salt and pepper to the soup base.
7. Serve it warm and enjoy a healthy, hearty soup.

Quick Taste-enhancer Tip:

Along with assorted mushrooms, add other sautéed veggies such as celery, carrot and onions.

Bon Appetit!!