Lentil Vegetable Soup

Submitted by senseicheryl

"I received an email from the Best of Spark People with this recipe highlighted. There are lots of other recipes at the www.sparkrecipes.com website for you to check out. They seem to be a little more on the "healthy" side. The cook time does not include the time for soaking the beans overnight."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 4 bowls of soup
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup dried brown lentils
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 dash salt and pepper, to taste

directions

1. Pour lentils in a bowl, cover with water, and allow to sit overnight.
2. Over medium heat, cook onions in olive oil in a large soup pan. Add garlic and celery. Once celery begins to soften, add carrots, tomatoes, bay leaf and vegetable stock.
3. Pour in drained lentils.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and allow the soup to simmer for 30 minutes.
5. Remove and discard bay leaf and add vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.