Lentil Soup

Made with Minor’s® Classical Reductions™ Reduced Vegetable Stock Gluten Free, and Minor’s GreenLeaf™ Cilantro Pesto Gluten Free.

Ingredients

Olive oil	1/4 fl oz
Onions, 1/4-inch dice	4 1/2 oz
Carrots, 1/4-inch dice	4 1/2 oz
Celery, 1/4-inch dice	4 1/2 oz
Red bell peppers, 1/4-inch dice	4 1/2 oz
Garlic, minced	1/2 oz
Shallot, minced	1/2 oz
White wine, Chardonnay	1/2 cup
Lentils, cooked	2 lb
Minor’s® Classical Reductions™ Reduced Vegetable Gluten Free, prepared as broth	32 fl oz
Minor’s® GreenLeaf™ Cilantro Pesto Gluten Free	2 1/2 cups
Salt and Pepper	to taste

Method

In a stock pot over medium high flame, add oil, onions, carrots, celery, and red bell peppers. Cook for 2–3 minutes or until the carrots are soft and the onions are lightly caramelized.
Add garlic and shallot; continue to cook for an additional minute. Add lentils grains and cook for another additional minute.
Deglaze with white wine and reduce au sec or until almost dry.
Add vegetable stock to the pot, bring to a simmer, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with pesto just before service.