Hearty Lentil Soup – AquaTru Europe

Ingredients

• 360 ml dried lentils, soaked in cool water for 15 minutes, rinsed and drained
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 1 sweet red bell pepper, diced
• 2 large red tomatoes, diced, or 1 can diced tomatoes 397 g
• 30 ml tomato paste
• 1,440 ml bone broth or stock chicken, beef, vegetable, or water
• 45 ml lard or fat or oil of choice, divided
• 10 ml sweet paprika
• 5 ml cumin
• 5 ml salt, or to taste
• 2.5 ml freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
• 15 ml vinegar, optional, for added tang