Main-Dish Lentil-Vegetable Soup

== Ingredients ==
* 1 tbs. olive oil
* 1 medium-sized yellow onion, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 to 3 carrots, peeled and cut into ¼-inch dice
* 1 parsnip, peeled and cut into ¼-inch dice
* 1 small celery root, peeled and cut into ¼-inch dice
* 1¼ cups dried brown lentils, sorted and rinsed
* 6 cups vegetable stock or water
* 1 tbsp tamari soy sauce
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* minced fresh parsley for garnish
== Directions ==
# Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
# Add onion and garlic, cover and cook until softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
# Add carrots, parsnip, celery root, lentils, stock, tamari, salt and pepper.
# Cover, and cook on low until lentils and vegetables are tender, 6 to 8 hours.
# To serve, adjust seasonings to taste, and garnish with fresh parsley.
=== Stovetop Method ===
# Heat oil in a 5- to 6-quart pot over medium heat.
# Add onion and garlic.
# Cover, and cook 5 minutes to soften.
# Add carrots, parsnip, celery root, lentils, stock, tamari, salt and pepper.
# Reduce heat to low.
# Cover, and cook, stirring from time to time, until lentils and vegetables are tender, 1 to 1½ hours.
# Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
# Garnish with parsley, and serve.
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