RecipeDelish

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 cup brown or green lentils, rinsed
• 1 14-oz can diced tomatoes
• 6 cup vegetable stock
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 lemon, juiced

Steps

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the onion, carrots and celery until softened, about 6 minutes.
2. Add the garlic, cumin and smoked paprika and stir 1 minute.
3. Add the lentils, tomatoes and stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer.
4. Cover partially and cook 30–35 minutes until the lentils are tender but not mushy.
5. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
6. Serve hot, with yogurt or feta if you like.