Lentil Soup Recipe with Smoked Mushrooms

Lentil Soup with Smoked Mushrooms in a Dutch Oven

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Lentil Soup Recipe with Smoked Mushrooms

Vegetarian and vegan, dairy free, sugar free, Lentil Soup with Smoked Mushrooms. Incredibly nourishing and wholesome! Not to mention ridiculously delicious!!!

Prep Time45

Cook Time30

Total Time1 15

Course: Entree, Soup

Cuisine: barbecue, dairy free, soup, sugar free, vegan, vegetarian

Keyword: best lentil soup, lentil soup recipe

Servings: servings

Author: Mary Cressler | Vindulge

Cost: $10

Ingredients

To Smoke the Mushrooms:

16 ounces cremini mushrooms, cleaned and stems removed (also called “baby bella”)
4 ounces shiitake mushrooms optional but delicious add on.
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

For the Soup:

1 medium white onion, diced (about 1 ½ cup)
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
2 celery stalks, diced (about 1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups vegetable stock
½ cup green lentils
10 sprigs thyme, tied together with kitchen string
1 bay leaf

Instructions

For the Smoked Mushrooms:

Preheat smoker to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. We like using fruit woods like cherry or apple for vegetables.
Season: In a large bowl toss the mushrooms with the olive oil, salt, and pepper until well coated. Lay out evenly on a baking sheet or lined tray.
Smoke: Place the tray on the smoker, cover, and smoke for approximately 45 minutes. Taste one to see if you like the smoke infusion. Remove from smoker. When cool enough to work with, slice the mushrooms.

For the Soup:

Sauté: In a med-large saucepan over medium heat add one tablespoon of olive oil and the onions. Cook 5 minutes, until starting to get soft. Add the carrots and celery. Stir together and cook an additional 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
Simmer: Add the vegetable stock, lentils, thyme, bay leaf and the sliced smoked mushrooms. Stir together and simmer 20-30 minutes, until lentils have softened.

Notes

We recommend green lentils for this recipe. If you use red lentils, be sure to watch the time on the simmer. Red lentils can soften much faster than others and overcook quickly.

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