Lentil Soup

Submitted by mary g.

"I like this recipe because it is healthy and it tastes really good! it is a great way to try lentils if you never have."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 1 cup
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon drid basil
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups dried lentils
• 8 cups water
• 1⁄2 cup spinach, rinsed & thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• salt
• ground black pepper

directions

1. in a large soup pot, heat oil over med heat. add onions, celery and carrots; cook and stir til onions are tender. stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes. stir in lentils, add water and tomatoes. bring to a boil. reduce heat, simmer for at least 1 hour. when ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook til it wilts. stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper and more vinegar if desired.
2. * you can yop it off with a dollop of low-fat cheese or sour cream just before serving.

Reviews

[palexmom]

Very tasty!!! I did put balsamic vinegar in it per the last review. Also used less oil. To add a little heat to it I added a natural salsa, which a trick my mom has always used with her lentils:)

 

[*Parsley*]

Tasty, healthy and filling! I thought the 1/4 cup of oil was a bit much. I only used about 1 tbsp. so I cut down on fat and calories. This recipe would work well in a crockpot, I'm sure. The addition of the vinegar is like the icing on the cake. Be sure to use a good red wine or balsamic vinegar. Don't skip it! Thanx for sharing!