Lentil Soup - Alex Guarnaschelli | Iron Chef and Food Network Celebrity

Ingredients

• 1-pound lentils
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large red onion, peeled and finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• Kosher salt
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into thin rounds
• 3 stalks celery, peeled and sliced into ½-inch “rounds”
• 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon aged Balsamic vinegar