Dairy-Free Lentil Soup with Smoked Paprika

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups Green Lentils
• 6 cups Vegetable Broth
• 1 can Diced Tomatoes
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Carrots
• 2 stalks Celery
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
• 1 tsp Dried Thyme
• 1 leaf Bay Leaf
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice

Instructions

1. 1Rinse the lentils.
2. 2Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrots, and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. 3Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
4. 4Stir in smoked paprika and dried thyme.
5. 5Add lentils, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-35 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
6. 6Remove the bay leaf.
7. 7Stir in lemon juice.
8. 8Serve hot.

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