Lentil Vegetable Soup

Submitted by BurtonFanatic

"This hearty soup will warm you from the inside out. Calories: 229 Fat: 9 g Carbohydrates: 31 g Protein: 8 g"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup dried brown lentils
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 celery ribs, chopped (including leaves)
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Pour lentils in a bowl, cover with water, Over medium heat, cook onions in olive oil in a large soup pan. Add garlic and celery. Once celery begins to soften, add carrots, tomatoes, bay leaf and vegetable stock.
2. Pour in drained lentils.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and allow the soup to simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Remove and discard bay leaf and add vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Reviews

[for the love of veg]

This is a great lentil soup. The balsamic vinegar gives the broth just the right amount of tang. It was also very easy to prepare. I'll definitely make this again.