Classic Golden Harvest Lentil Soup

Name: Classic Golden Harvest Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2-4 servings

This quintessential lentil soup is the gold standard of comfort food, offering a thick, hearty texture and a deeply savory backbone. By utilizing Cook Mania Vegetable Stock, the soup achieves a complex, slow-simmered flavor profile that perfectly anchors the earthy sweetness of the carrots and the nuttiness of the red lentils.

Ingredients

Protein: 1.5 cups Red split lentils (rinsed)
Base: 1 pouch Cook Mania Vegetable Stock
Aromatics: 3 cloves fresh garlic (minced), 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
Main Component: 2 carrots and 2 stalks of celery (small dice)
Finish: 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice and chopped parsley
Seasoning: 1 tsp Ground cumin, ½ tsp Turmeric, sea salt, and cracked black pepper

Instructions

Sauté: In a large heavy-bottomed pot, Sauté the onions, carrots, and celery in olive oil until the onions are translucent and the vegetables begin to soften.
Aromatize: Add the fresh garlic, cumin, and turmeric. Stir for 1 minute to toast the spices and unlock their oils.
Simmer: Add the rinsed lentils and pour in the entire pouch of Cook Mania Vegetable Stock. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low.
Cook: Cover and Simmer for 20-25 minutes until the lentils have broken down and the soup has naturally thickened.
Refine: For a smoother texture, use an immersion blender to pulse the soup 3-4 times, leaving some texture but creating a creamy base.
Brighten: Stir in the lemon juice and fresh parsley to highlight the garden-fresh notes of the Cook Mania stock.