Lentil Soup

Wonderful, filling soup.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 5  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 lb dried lentils
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  carrots, chopped
• 2  celery ribs, chopped
• 4  stalks swiss chard, thoroughly washed, trimmed and cut into 1 ' strips
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 1  teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Cook the tomatoes in 1T oil for 15 minutes and set aside. Rinse lentils under cold running water. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a 6-quart pot, and add all ingredients, including pre-cooked tomatoes, except 2T oil. Bring back to a boil, then lower heat and simmer covered 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender. Remove from heat and add remaining 2T oil.