Lentil Soup

Hello Parents,

This week we learned the story of how Eisav sold the privilege of being the oldest in the family to his brother Yaakov for a pot of lentil soup.  In order to properly experience this story, we in kindergarten had to taste lentil soup.

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It seems it was a hit, as many of the students asked me to share the recipe with their parents. J

I thought I’d share it with you here:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 carrot, peeled, and diced
  • ½ medium onion diced

Sauté the vegetables in the olive oil in a four quart pot until soft and translucent.

Add:

  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Stir, and sauté for another minute.

Add:

  • 1 quart vegetable broth (I used the Imagine broth)
  • 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes along with the juice
  • 1 ¼ cups lentils, rinsed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Some fresh thyme leaves

Bring to a boil, and lower to a simmer.  Cover and simmer for fifteen-twenty minutes.

Add:

  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • More salt and pepper if needed
  • Optional: (I did not do this, but it sounds yummy) 2 ounces fresh spinach leaves

Betayavon!  (Hearty Appetite)

 

Shabbat Shalom!

Morah Rochel

P.S. Shabbat books are coming home this week.  Remember that you can add them to your child’s reading log.  Please return on Monday.