Lentil Soup with Mushrooms

Name: Lentil Soup with Mushrooms
Total time: 45
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 bell pepper, sliced; 2 roma tomatoes, halved; ½ medium onion, halved; 1 clove garlic; 6 cups water; 2 cups brown lentils; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 16 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms

Recipe by Yoly from allrecipes.com

Dinner 45 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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1 bell pepper, sliced
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2 roma tomatoes, halved
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½ medium onion, halved
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1 clove garlic
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6 cups water
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2 cups brown lentils

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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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16 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms

Instructions

Combine bell pepper, tomatoes, onion, and garlic in a blender; blend until smooth. Transfer mixture to a Dutch oven and cook over medium heat, stirring until mixture starts to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Add water, lentils, basil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until lentils are soft, 25 to 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet. Add mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes. Add cooked mushrooms to lentil soup and simmer an additional 2 to 3 minutes.