Parsnip & Pear Soup with Split Red Lentils – Lentils.org

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
• 1½ cups (375 mL) small diced white onion
• ½ cup (125 mL) small diced celery
• 3 cups (750 mL) small peeled and diced parsnip
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) nutmeg (plus extra for garnish)
• 3 whole ripe pears, peeled, cored & chopped
• 6 cups (1.5 L) vegetable or chicken stock
• 1 cup (250 mL) split red lentils
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) honey
• ½ tsp (2 mL) salt
• ½ tsp (2 mL) ground black pepper
• drizzle olive oil (optional)