# Lentil soup (from Chef Billy Parisi)

Video: [Homemade Lentil Soup Recipe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfL7CPhku2I) by [Chef Billy Parisi](https://www.youtube.com/@ChefBillyParisi).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$5.14 per serving, ~$20.54 for ~4 portions (assumed); saves ~$5.86* per serving (53%) vs ordering out (~$11.00*). * Estimate: 2 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 4 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario bowl of soup at ~$11, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 2 yellow onion
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 carrot
- 2 celery
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 baking potato
- 3 cups green lentils
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 2 bay leaf
- 9 cups chicken stock
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 lemon
- to taste parsley

## Steps

1. [0:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfL7CPhku2I&t=21s) Medium dice the yellow onions.
2. [0:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfL7CPhku2I&t=36s) Add olive oil to a pot on low-medium heat, then add the diced onions and brown them.
3. [1:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfL7CPhku2I&t=79s) Peel and dice the carrots and celery.
4. [1:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfL7CPhku2I&t=98s) Crush the garlic cloves using a garlic press.
5. [2:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfL7CPhku2I&t=129s) Peel and dice the baking potato, then submerge the pieces in cold water.
6. [2:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfL7CPhku2I&t=155s) Rinse the green lentils with cold water in a strainer and set aside.
7. [3:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfL7CPhku2I&t=214s) Add the diced carrots, celery, and minced garlic to the pot with the onions and saute.
8. [3:47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfL7CPhku2I&t=227s) Add ground cumin and ground coriander to the pot and stir.
9. [4:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfL7CPhku2I&t=265s) Add the drained lentils, drained potatoes, bay leaves, and chicken stock to the pot.
10. [4:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfL7CPhku2I&t=283s) Cover the pot with a lid, turn heat to low-medium, and cook for 45 minutes.
11. [5:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfL7CPhku2I&t=321s) Remove the bay leaves from the soup.
12. [5:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfL7CPhku2I&t=324s) Use an immersion blender to pulse the soup while retaining some texture.
13. [5:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfL7CPhku2I&t=343s) Season the soup with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
14. [5:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfL7CPhku2I&t=350s) Squeeze the juice of one lemon into the soup and stir.
15. [6:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfL7CPhku2I&t=406s) Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with chopped parsley.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- pot
- wooden spoon
- vegetable peeler
- garlic press
- strainer
- immersion blender
- ladle

## What the video didn't say

- Exact cooking temperatures for the stovetop burner
- Exact yield servings

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