- High-Speed Blender (5-Cup), Vitamix Series E300: Ideal for smooth purees and soups.
- Small Food Processor, KitchenAid Mini Chopper 4.5 Cup: Perfect for chopping vegetables and nuts.
- Immersion Blender, Magic Bullet Multipurpose Immersion High-Powered Blender
- Large Soup Pot (6 Quarts), Le Creuset Cast Iron Dutch Oven: Handles heavy, thick recipes well, including lentil soup.
- Kitchen Scale, ChefAlly Pro Smart Digital Food Scale: Accurate measurements are essential for consistency in cooking and baking.
- Silicone Spatula Set (4 Pcs), NON-SLIP Silicone Cookie Scoop & Spoon Set, Bake It! 7.5oz.: Essential tools for stirring and serving soup.
- Handheld Citrus Press Juicer: Though not directly related to making lentil soup, a good juicer can add fresh citrus flavors if desired in the recipe.
- Soup Tureen (3-Quart), Le Creuset Cast Iron Dutch Oven with Cover and Handles: Ideal for serving hot soups without spilling.
- Crock Pot, Crock-Pot 6 Quart Programmable Slow Cooker: Convenient for cooking lentils or entire soup recipes over an extended period on low heat.
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 cup red lentils (7 ounces), picked over and rinsed
3 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 cups water
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
Accompaniment: lemon wedges
I publish delicious recipes that most of the times required 10 ingredients or less and 30 minutes or less to prepare.
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