
1/3 cup | green or brown lentils (dried) | 70 g | |
1 | leeks | 300 g | |
1 clove | garlic | ||
1 | tomatoes | 120 g | |
1 stalk | celery | 70 g | |
1 | carrots | 100 g | |
1/2 cup | cauliflower, cut into small florets | 80 g | |
1 1/2 tbsp | olive oil | 25 mL | |
4 cups | chicken broth | 1 L | |
1 pinch | salt [optional] | ||
ground pepper to taste [optional] |
It is not necessary to soak the lentils in advance.
Rinse and drain the lentils, then set aside.
Prepare the vegetables: finely slice the leek; mince or press the garlic; coarsely chop the tomatoes; chop the celery and carrot into very small dices (about 3 mm); cut the cauliflower into small pieces (about 2 cm).
In a pot, sweat the leek and garlic in the olive oil over medium heat about 3-4 min. Add the remaining vegetables, lentils, and broth, then bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 25 min or until the lentils are tender.
Adjust the seasoning and serve.
The soup keeps up to 6 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer.