Healthy Lentil Soup with Fresh Mint

Ingredients

• 200 grams green lentils
• 1 liter vegetable broth
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks of celery, diced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon cumin
•  Salt and pepper to taste
•  Fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot.
2. 2 Add the onion, carrot, and celery, and cook until soft.
3. 3 Add the garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper, and cook for another minute.
4. 4 Add the lentils and broth, and bring to a boil.
5. 5 Let the soup simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
6. 6 Remove from heat and stir in the fresh mint.
7. 7 Serve the soup hot. Enjoy!