Tuscan Peasant Soup

I’m visiting my family in California and enjoying the bounty of amazing fresh fruits and vegetables that Montana’s climate simply can’t support. Though I can’t sneak my weight in produce onto the plane for my trip back to Bozeman, I will grab a few other locally-sourced ingredients to enjoy when I arrive home. One of these must-eats is Sierra Soups Tuscan Peasant Soup, a yellow lentil soup mix that is vegan and gluten-free. Sierra Soups also offers six additional vegan soup mixes — all of which can be picked up here in the Central Valley or ordered online. This is how I kick up my Tuscan Peasant Soup.
I’m visiting my family in California and enjoying the bounty of amazing fresh fruits and vegetables that Montana’s climate simply can’t support. Though I can’t sneak my weight in produce onto the plane for my trip back to Bozeman, I will grab a few other locally-sourced ingredients to enjoy when I arrive home. One of these must-eats is Sierra Soups Tuscan Peasant Soup, a yellow lentil soup mix that is vegan and gluten-free. Sierra Soups also offers six additional vegan soup mixes — all of which can be picked up here in the Central Valley or ordered online. This is how I kick up my Tuscan Peasant Soup.

Tuscan Peasant Soup

Serves 10

Ingredients:

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• 3 tablespoons olive oil

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• 1 onion, chopped

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• 2 carrots, chopped

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• 1 large stalk celery, chopped

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• 8 ounces sliced mushrooms

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• 3 cloves garlic, minced

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• 1 package Sierra Soups Tuscan Soup, including spice packet

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• 1 (46-ounce) bottle V-8 Low-Sodium Tomato Juice

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• 4 to 5 cups water

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• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Directions:

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1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.

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2. Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes.

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3. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.

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4. Add garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute.

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5. Stir in soup, spice packet, tomato juice, and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover pot, and simmer for 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.

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6. Stir in fresh parsley and serve hot.

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