Lentil Soup with Wine

Submitted by Marlena

"This is a low fat vegetarian lentil soup that uses wine and herbs to give it a rich flavor."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 2 cups lentils, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice
• 4 -6 cups vegetable broth or 4 -6 cups water
• 3 stalks celery, plus some celery leaves,chopped
• 1⁄2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh oregano (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
• 2 teaspoons fresh basil (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
• salt and black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup red wine
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

directions

1. Heat the olive in pot, then add onion and saute on medium heat until they are golden.
2. Add the garlic and saute just until the garlic is softened.
3. Add remaining ingredients, bring to boil, then simmer about 45 minutes or until the lentils are soft.
4. If desired, take some of the soup and puree it, then add it back to the rest of the soup for a richer texture.

Reviews

[anenberg]

can i substitute red wine for white?

 

[racceber]

Excellent. Good way to use some nasty red wine I've had sitting in the cupboard for a while. I doubled the amount of wine to no ill effects

 

[quikgourmet]

Quick and delicious! Loved the flavor of this hearty soup and it's so easy to make! Thanks for sharing -

 

[MalkaChaya]

Excellent! I doubled the recipe -- soups almost always taste better as leftovers. Also, I threw in extra celery, some carrots that were getting a bit 'questionable' in the bottom of the refrigerator, and a can of chickpeas. Entire veggie dinner in a pot and *perfect* for lunches at work.

 

[Carianne]

Delicious! This is going to be my lunch at work for the week, and I know that when I microwave it everyone will be jealous!