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Easy Lentil Soup With Lemon Zest, Garlic, and Parsley Recipe

Easy Lentil Soup With Lemon Zest, Garlic, and Parsley Recipe
  • Category

    Soups and Stews

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 carrots, diced

2 celery stalks, diced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

4 cups vegetable broth or water

1 cup dried green lentils, rinsed and drained

Juice of one lemon

Zest of one lemon

Salt and pepper to taste

Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Directions

Combine lemon zest, parsley, garlic, and half of olive oil in a medium bowl and stir with a fork until homogenous. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.