Lentil Soup
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- salt and pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, with their juice
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup lentils, picked over and rinsed well
- 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
directions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the carrots, celery, onion, 1 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.
- Cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, thyme, and bay leaf, and cook until vegetables begin to soften, 2-3 minutes longer.
- Add tomatoes with their liquid, breaking them up with a large spoon.
- Add water and lentils, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, until lentils are tender about 30 minutes.
- Just before serving stir in vinegar.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Faith77
Canada
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