Creamy Romesco Tomato Lentil Soup

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Oops, I almost forgot to tell you about the SOUP! This creamy Romesco tomato lentil soup is a wonderful tomato soup with the zesty flavor of Romesco sauce, a hint of cheesiness and some added protein and fiber from lentils. Like most tomato soups, it is marvelous with a grilled cheese sandwich to soak up some of that marvelous tomato taste.

Creamy Romesco Tomato Lentil Soup

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: About 1 quart of soup 1x

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Ingredients

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• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 – 3 cloves garlic, peeled & chopped
• 1/3 cup carrots, peeled & chopped
• 1 cup canned tomatoes
• 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup red lentils
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup Romesco sauce (recipe here)
• 1/2 cup shredded Italian blend of cheeses
• 1/4 cup fat free half & half or milk (or cream … I used fat free half & half)
• About 2 Tablespoons fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon Red Robin seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground red chimayo or other hot chili peppers (optional … more or less to taste)
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste

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Instructions

1. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat, then add the onion, garlic, and carrots and saute for a few minutes, stirring, until the onion is soft and translucent.
2. Add the tomatoes, broth, water, lentils & bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook until the lentils are tender. Keep the lid partway covering the top and cook about 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so.
3. If using a traditional blender: Remove from heat, pull out the bay leaf, then pour into a blender cup. Let cool a bit, then add the remaining ingredients. Cover the top with a towel and pulse very gently a couple times to release the extra pressure, then blend till smooth. Adjust seasonings to your liking and blend again.
4. If using an immersion blender: remove the bay leaf from the pan, add the remaining ingredients to the pot and blend till smooth. Adjust the seasonings to your liking and blend again.

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Notes

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This recipe was shared at Sunday Dinner Party, Munching Monday, Totally Talented Tuesday, Treasure Box Tuesday, Wine’d Down Wednesday, Moonlight & Mason Jars and Hearth & Soul Bloghop.