Easy Dinner-To-Lunch Lentil Soup (Leftover Magic)!

In this video, BuzzFeed producer Erin Phraner shares one of her favorite easy meals for a weeknight dinner that make PERFECT lunch leftovers: Toddle-Friendly Lentil Soup. It's a pantry meal with lots of flavor & it's super healthy. Here's how it's done... EASY LENTIL SOUP SERVES: 4 to 6 Olive oil, for cooking 1 chopped onion 1 chopped carrot 1 clove garlic, minced 2 cups dried lentils 1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes 4 can-fulls water 1 teaspoon ground cumin Salt & pepper, to taste 1. Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add the onion, carrot and garlic and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. 2. Add the lentils and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, water, cumin, salt and pepper. 3. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, 1 hour or until lentils are tender. 4. Transfer half the soup to a blender; blend until smooth. Return to the pot and stir to combine. NOTE: Want to spice it up? Try stirring in lemon juice, cider vinegar or hot sauce for a little kick. Serve topped with olive oil, parsley or yogurt! *Leftovers are GREAT for lunch!