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Easy Creamy Lentil Soup
This Easy Creamy Lentil Soup is cozy, hearty, and made with simple pantry staples. Blend it smooth or leave it chunky, then finish with a swirl of sour cream and green onions for the perfect comforting bowl.

Ingredients
Instructions
- Step 1
Heat oil in large pot. Add in onion, green onion, and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes.
- Step 2
Stir in 1/4 cup parsley and the cumin, cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Step 3
Add the lentils, potatoes, carrots, broth, and salt and pepper. Bring to boil and then reduce to simmer. Cook covered for 30- 40 minutes or until lentils become tender.
- Step 4
Optional: in several batches, puree the soup until it’s creamy and smooth.
- Step 5
Stir in the milk. Serve and top with a bit of sour cream as desired and green onion.
Notes
- Step 6
Storage Instructions:
- Step 7
Fridge: Store in an airtight container for 4–5 days.
- Step 8
Reheat: Warm on the stove or microwave; add a splash of broth/milk if it thickened.
- Step 9
Freezer: Freezes well for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
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