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Lentil Soup with Cheese

A plain, comforting lentil and corn soup. A little cider vinegar brightens it, part of the pot is blended for body, and a handful of cheddar melts on top.

  • YieldServes 4 to 6
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total53 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2 tbspextra virgin olive oil
  • 1medium onion, chopped
  • 2 tbspfresh parsley, minced
  • 1 tbspfresh dill, minced
  • 1.4 Lvegetable stock
  • 200 glentils, brown or green, about 1 cup, rinsed
  • 1 tbspapple cider vinegar
  • 150 gcorn kernels, about 1 cup, frozen or canned
  • to tastesalt and black pepper

To serve

  • 170 gcheddar cheese, shredded, about 1 1/2 to 2 cups

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Celery
  • Legumes (any)
  • Lentils
  • Corn (maize)
  • Pome fruits (any)
  • Apple
  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Carrot
  • Parsley
  • Dill
  • Black and white pepper
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Tyramine

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Brothy

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Blender

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • One pot
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: low

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