Easy Lemon Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup red lentil
• 4 cups chicken stock or water
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped roughly
• 1 lemon, juice and zest of
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped roughly
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Combine lentils, garlic and stock in medium saucepan.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil and reduce to medium and let simmer for 20 mins or until lentils are tender.

3. 3

   Blend mixture in pot with immersion (stick) blender.

4. 4

   Mix in lemon juice, zest, and cilantro.

5. 5

   Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.