Gluten Free Red Lentil Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb. (1 1/8 cups) red lentils
• 6 cups gluten free low-sodium chicken (or vegetable) broth (or less for thick soup)
• 1 1/8 cups yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cups small diced carrots
• 1/2 large yellow bell pepper, diced small
• 1 Tablespoon + 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon (or less) freshly ground black pepper
• Sea salt, to taste
• Cooked, diced gluten-free bacon (optional) (Hormel Black Label, Applegate)

Instructions:

1. Rinse lentils and add them and the chicken broth to a large pot; bring to a boil; and skim off foam.
2. Add all the ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Puree in a blender in batches, if desired. Serve hot.

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