Lentil Soup with Greek Yogurt
Garnishes of lemony chervil and local Greek yogurt add a touch of brightness to an otherwise earthy classic lentil soup.
Servings
Produce
Roma Tomato
3 1.5 Whole
Garlic (Organic)
2 1 Clove
Carrot (Organic)
6 3 oz
Kale (Organic)
3 1.5 oz
Petite Potato
8 4 oz
Tarragon, Russian
.1 0.05 oz
Yellow Onion (Organic)
0.5 0.25 Whole
Protein & more
Green Lentils
1 0.5 cup
Greek Yogurt
4 2 tablespoon
Pantry items
Olive oil
2 1 tablespoon
Sea salt
1 0.5 teaspoon
Spice mix
Bay leaf
1 0.5 Whole
Dried thyme
2 1 teaspoon
Black pepper
1/2 0.25 teaspoon
Prep ahead (optional)
a. Rough chop roma tomatoes; reserve juices. b. Peel carrots; ¼” coins or dice. c. Remove kale stem; tear leaves bite-sized. d. Chop potatoes into ½” pieces. e. Mince garlic, yellow onion, and tarragon leaves.
Instructions
1
Cook the soup:
a. In large soup pot over medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil.
b. Add garlic (mince), yellow onion (mince), carrots (peel, ¼” coins or dice), and spice mix with bay leaf. Cook until onion is translucent, about 2 minutes.
c. Add petite potatoes (½” pieces) and green lentils. Stir to combine.
d. Add 3 cups of water (1½ cups for 2-person portion). Cover and bring to a boil.
e. Immediately reduce heat to medium and cook at a medium-high simmer for 15 minutes.
f. Add tomatoes (rough chop) with their juices. Stir to combine. Cook until green lentils are al dente and potatoes and carrots are fork-tender, about 10 more minutes.
g. Stir in kale (remove stem, tear leaves bite-sized). Cook an additional 5 minutes until kale is soft but still bright green.
2
Serve:
a. Divide lentil soup among bowls.
b. Add a dollop of Greek yogurt and garnish with tarragon (mince leaves).
Chef's notes
To make this a meat-lover's meal, we recommend adding beef, ham, or kielbasa.
All spice mixes and dressings made by Inner Chef from scratch with organic ingredients, local when possible.
This week’s local ingredients across all Inner Chef meal-kits come from:
Gundermann Acres,
Wharton County, TX
Wharton County, TX
Fagan Family Farm
Lone Star Herbs,
League City, TX
League City, TX
G&S Groves,
Mission, TX
Mission, TX
The Farm Patch,
Pleasanton, TX
Pleasanton, TX
Kitchen Pride,
Gonzales, TX
Gonzales, TX
Fruitful Hill Farm,
Bastrop, TX
Bastrop, TX
J&B Farms,
Hondo, TX
Hondo, TX
Martinez Farms,
Pleasanton, TX
Pleasanton, TX
J&D Farms
Village Farms,
Marfa, TX
Marfa, TX