Tarragon-Spiced Lentil Soup with Fennel and Shiitake

Tarragon-Spiced Lentil Soup with Fennel and Shiitake
Tarragon-Spiced Lentil Soup with Fennel and Shiitake

In my attempts to be creative with lentils, this lentil soup was born. Many lentil soups are curried, which I absolutely love, but I wanted something different. This Tarragon-Spiced Lentil Soup with Fennel and Tarragon is also perfect for winter. It’s warming, but not too rich, and the addition of fresh tarragon at the end brings it home perfectly. Tarragon is excellent for digestion and contains many beneficial nutrients. I will spare you the long list of benefits you get from eating lentils. If I were you, I’d try this soup as soon as possible.

For other recipes that use lentils, check out this Coconut Red Lentil Soup and this Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew.

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Tarragon-Spiced Lentil Soup with Fennel and Shiitake

  • Author: Karine K
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 fennel bulbs, sliced thin
  • 23 carrots (depending on size), diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 oz shiitake mushrooms, diced
  • 23 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1/2 cup green or brown lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, coarsely chopped
  • Sea salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a soup pot, heat the grapeseed oil to medium-high heat. Add the onions, fennel, carrots, garlic, mushrooms and thyme. Sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add the lentils, the vegetable broth, the tamari or soy sauce, and the apple cider vinegar. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and let simmer about 20 minutes, or until the lentils are cooked and tender. Remove from the heat, remove the thyme sprigs and garnish with the tarragon. Taste, adjust sea salt and pepper, if desired, and serve. Bon appétit!

Keywords: lentils, tarragon, fennel, shiitake

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Soupe aux lentilles parfumée à l’estragon avec fenouil et shiitake

  • Author: Karine K
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6 portions 1x
  • Category: Soupe
  • Method: Cuisinière

Ingredients

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  • 1 c. à soupe d’huile de pépin de raisin
  • 1 oignon, en dés
  • 2 bulbes de fenouil, tranchés mince
  • 2 à 3 carottes (selon la taille), en dés
  • 3 gousses d’ail, émincées
  • 6 onces de champignons shiitake, en dés
  • 2 à 3 branches de thym frais
  • 1/2 tasse de lentilles vertes ou brunes, rincées et égouttées
  • 6 tasses de bouillon de légumes
  • 2 c. à soupe de sauce tamari ou soya
  • 1 c. à thé de vinaigre de cidre
  • 1 c. à soupe d’estragon frais, haché grossièrement
  • Sel de mer et poivre, au goût

Instructions

Dans un chaudron à soupe, chauffer l’huile de pépin à feu moyen-élevé. Ajouter l’oignon, le fenouil, les carottes, l’ail, les champignons et les branches de thym. Faire revenir en brassant pendant environ 5 à 7 minutes, jusqu’à ce que les légumes ramollissent. Ajouter les lentilles, le bouillon de légumes, la sauce tamari ou soya, et le vinaigre de cidre. Porter à ébullition, réduire le feu et laisser mijoter pendant environ 20 minutes, ou jusqu’à ce que les lentilles soient tendres. Retirer du feu, retirer les branches de thym et garnir de l’estragon. Assaisonner légèrement de sel de mer et poivre, au goût, et servir. Bon appétit!

Keywords: lentilles, estragon, fenouil, shiitake

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