Rustic Tomato Lentil Soup

Submitted by bungalowten

"From HOW IT ALL VEGAN! by Tanya Barnard and Sarah Kramer"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 head garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 medium carrots, diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 6 cups vegetable stock
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 2 cups cooked lentils
• pepper (to taste)
• cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 1 cup dry pasta (any short kind)

directions

1. In a large soup pot, sauté garlic, onions, and carrots in oil on medium-high heat until the onions are translucent.
2. Add the celery, stock, tomatoes, lentils, pepper, and cayenne and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until carrots are tender.
3. Add pasta and simmer to 10 more minutes before serving.