Orange and Lentil Soup

A lovely soup recipe that I received from a older English country woman. Very easy to make and has a nice warm flavor.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 172 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup orange juice
• ground black pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• ½ carrot, shredded
• 3 cups chicken broth, divided
• ⅔ cup red lentils

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a pot over medium heat, cook onions in butter until softened. Stir in lentils, orange juice, celery, carrot, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and half the chicken broth and simmer 40 minutes, until lentils are tender.

Step 2

Puree in a blender or food processor, or using an immersion blender. Return to the pot, stir in remaining chicken broth and heat through.