Smoky French Lentil Soup with White Balsamic Reduction

Name: Smoky French Lentil Soup with White Balsamic Reduction
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 2 carrots, peeled and diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 thyme sprigs, plus more for serving; 1 Tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp salt; ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper; 4 cups [960 ml] Homemade Roasted Vegetable Broth or store-bought low-sodium vegetable broth; 4 cups [960 ml] Homemade Roasted Vegetable Broth or store-bought low-sodium vegetable broth; One 14½ oz [415 g] can diced fire-roasted tomatoes; 1 cup [200 g] French green lentils, rinsed; 2 bay leaves; ½ cup [120 ml] white balsamic vinegar; 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Every Season Is Soup Season

By Shelly Westerhausen Worcel

Published 2023

About

This is one of my favorite soups to turn to when I’m craving something nutritious and simple. I love the way French lentils hold their shape a bit better than other lentil varieties, so make sure you are using them in this recipe.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
2 celery stalks, diced</

Europe
France
Soup
Vegan
Gluten-free
Spring

Method

In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the onion, celery, and carrots and sauté until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme, paprika, salt, and cayenne and sauté until fragrant, 30 seconds.
Add the vegetable broth, 2 cups [