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Shiitake Mushroom Lentil Soup

Shiitake Mushroom Lentil Soup

Packed with umami! Healthy vegetable soup with shiitake mushrooms, leeks, carrots, celery and lentils.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 cups carrots, diced
  • 2 cups celery, diced
  • 1/2 cup leek, diced
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3/4 cup French green lentils
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 7 cups vegetable stock (see recipe for homemade stock)
  • 8 fresh sage leaves
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh oregano, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • red pepper flakes (optional to taste)

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms, leek, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Add a pinch of salt. Cook for 8 minutes.
  2. Add herbs, bay leaves, broth, lentils, nutritional yeast and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer and cook 45 minutes until lentils are tender. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  3. Serve with fresh pita bread, toasted baguettes or your favorite crackers.