Budget-friendly · HarvestGuide.ca

Easy Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1½ cups dried lentils (red, or brown/green), rinsed
• 1 onion, chopped; 2 carrots, diced; 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp coriander, ½ tsp smoked paprika
• 1 can (398 mL) tomatoes; 6 cups broth or water + a stock cube
• Bay leaf; salt, pepper, squeeze of lemon

Instructions

1. Soften the onion, carrot, and garlic in the oil.
2. Stir in the spices and cook 1 minute.
3. Add the lentils, tomatoes, broth, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer.
4. Simmer 25–30 minutes until the lentils are soft; season.
5. Finish with a squeeze of lemon. Thin with water if needed.

From HarvestGuide.ca — https://harvestguide.ca/recipes/easy-lentil-soup-canada/
Always adjust canning process times for your altitude and follow a tested Canadian recipe.