Lentil Soup

Submitted by ceileann

"This lentil soup is healthy, cheap and easy! You can add lots of different ingredients, depending on what you have on hand."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 cups dry lentils
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 cup carrot, diced
• 1⁄2 cup celery, diced

• Other Ideas for Add-Ins

• extra vegetables (peas, spinach or bell pepper)
• dried cilantro or curry powder
• 1 bay leaf (remove before eating)
• fresh cilantro or fresh parsley

• Substitutions for tomato paste

• 1 cup tomato sauce or 1 cup pasta sauce

directions

1. 1. In a large saucepan combine lentils, broth, onion, tomato paste, garlic, cumin and vegetables.
2. (If you like, you can saute the onion, celery for a few minutes first, then add garlic and cumin for another minute before adding the rest of the ingredients).
3. 2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils are soft, 30 to 45 minutes.