Ww Lentil Soup Vincent

From Kitchen Parade. 1 point per cup. Made this with small red lentils and only cooked for about an hour. Delicious!

• Ready In: 3 hrs
• Serves: 14

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2  large onions, chopped (about 4 cups)
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  cups  chopped celery
• 2  cups  chopped carrots
• 1  teaspoon curry powder
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
• 2  bay leaves
• 2  teaspoons brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons ketchup
• 5  cups water
• 3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 28  ounces  canned diced tomatoes
• 16  ounces dry green lentils, rinsed and picked over (about 3 cups)
• 1⁄2 cup dry sherry

Directions

1. In a large kettle, heat olive oil over medium high.
2. Add onions, garlic, celery and carrot. Cook for 10 – 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are deep gold in color.
3. Stir in spices, than add the remaining ingredients.
4. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a slow simmer.
5. Simmer for about 2 hours or until lentils are tender.
6. Discard bay leaves and serve.