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Vegan Cumin Lentil Soup is for Soup.

Vegan Cumin Lentil Soup takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Vegan Cumin Lentil Soup takes 45 minutes to cook.

Vegan Cumin Lentil Soup makes 14 servings.

The ingredients for Vegan Cumin Lentil Soup are:

* 5 carrots, quartered lengthwise and chopped
* 5 celery ribs, quartered lengthwise and chopped
* 1 large white onion, coarsely chopped
* 2 1/2 cups green lentils, uncooked
* 3 garlic cloves, minced
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 2 bay leaves
* 2 teaspoons dried basil
* 2 teaspoons dried oregano
* 2 teaspoons cumin (to taste)
* 2 teaspoons sea salt
* 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
* 10 cups water

Here is how you make Vegan Cumin Lentil Soup:

1 Pour the lentils on a cookie sheet and pick them over, removing any pebbles or debris. Pour the lentils into a strainer and rinse thoroughly. Set aside while you chop the vegetables. 2 Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano and basil. Stir to combine and let the vegetable sweat (to release moisture) for about 10 minutes, or until the onions begin to soften. If they start turning brown, back off on the heat. 3 Add the cumin, bay leaves, lentils and water. Stir well and turn up the heat. When the soup comes to a boil, turn it down to very low heat, cover and let simmer for 35 minutes. 4 Remove the bay leaves. Either use an immersion blender to lightly puree the soup, or scoop out a few cups and puree in a food processor or blender and return to the pot. Keep pureeing until you reach a desired consistency. 5 Add more salt and pepper to taste per bowl. The flavors meld very well overnight, so don't over-salt the pot.makes 14 servings (approx 1 cup each)Number of Servings: 14Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CIROCCOJONES.

The nutritional information for Vegan Cumin Lentil Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 14
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 72.4

• Total Fat: 2.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 34.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 10.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
• Protein: 3.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Vegan Cumin Lentil Soup is Vegan