Hearty Tomato and Lentil Soup

"I threw this soup together the other night using only ingredients I had on hand. It was fabulous, fulfilling, and best of all, cheap to make. Serve with crusty bread and shredded cheddar on top.....and a glass of red wine and a movie! PS You can also add other vegetables to this soup: anything goes!!!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Saute onions and celery in olive oil cooking spray until onions are translucent.
  • Add 1 lb brown lentils, vegetable broth, water and .the cans of tomatoes.
  • Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer until lentils are soft and celery is tender.
  • NOTE: I used 8 cups of broth plus one cup water for a thicker soup. If you desire a thinner soup, you may want to add an extra 2 cups of broth if desired.

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  1. 5 thumbs up for a healthy, hearty soup! Everyone may not love this soup, but I did, especially with it being high in protein and sooo low in fat. It was also super easy to put together. I did add about a teaspoon of dried basil to enhance the tomato flavor. I used fire-roasted diced tomatoes and about 3/4 lb. of lentils (all I had), so I didn't need to add water. I will enjoy this for leftovers! Thanks for creating this, Shannon!
     
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