Italian Lentil-Vegetable Soup

Submitted by Barb in WNY

"A nice vegetable soup to be tried some cool summer evening."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 1 cup lentils
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup carrot, sliced
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups summer squash, sliced
• 2 cups escarole, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup zucchini, sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. In a 6 quart saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat.
2. Add the lentils, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaf and oregano, return to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, l hour.
4. Add the squash, escarole, zucchini, salt and pepper; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes longer.
5. Remove the garlic cloves and bay leaf before serving.