Tomato Soup

Name: Tomato Soup
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 large white onion, finely chopped; 2 small garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 red bell pepper, minced; 1/4 cup red lentils; 1 teaspoon dry basil; 1 teaspoon dry thyme; 6 ripe tomatoes, blanched, peeled and chopped; Juice of 1/2 lemon; Sea salt; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1 to 2 tablespoons tomato paste (optional); 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped, plus small sprigs for garnish; Bragg Liquid Aminos to taste

By Jonathan Reynolds

Updated Nov. 15, 2022

Total Time: 1 hour
Rating: 4(6)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 to 6 servings

1tablespoon olive oil
½large white onion, finely chopped
2small garlic cloves, minced
½red bell pepper, minced
¼cup red lentils
1teaspoon dry basil
1teaspoon dry thyme
6ripe tomatoes, blanched, peeled and chopped
Juice of ½ lemon
Sea salt
2cups vegetable broth
1 to 2tablespoons tomato paste (optional)
1tablespoon fresh basil, chopped, plus small sprigs for garnish
Bragg Liquid Aminos to taste

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Preparation

Step 1
In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion, garlic, and red pepper until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the lentils, basil and thyme and sauté 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, lemon juice and salt, heat to boiling and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the vegetable broth and simmer 20 to 30 minutes, until the lentils are soft. If too thin, blend a little hot broth with the tomato paste in a small bowl and stir into soup. Simmer 3 minutes; if thick, add more broth.
Step 2
Season with basil and Bragg Liquid Aminos and ladle into bowls. Garnish with a sprig of basil.