Alton Brown's Lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup onion (chopped finely)
• 1/2 cup carrot (chopped finely)
• 1/2 cup celery (chopped finely)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 lb lentils (culled & rinsed)
• 1 cup tomato (peeled & cubed)
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1 quart vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander (ground)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin (ground)
• 1/2 teaspoon grains of paradise (ground)

Recipe

• 1 with salt, sweat the onion, carrot, and celery in hot olive oil.
• 2 add the broth, tomatoes, lentils and seasonings.
• 3 bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat and cover, cooking about 35-45 minutes.
• 5 blend if desired (i do not blend).