Spring Lentil Soup

Submitted by aggiebarnes

"A recipe found in an old issue of Real Simple magazine. Suggested serving side is an Herbed Buttermilk Biscuit."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise and cut into 2 inch pieces (about 1 1/2 C)
• 6 boiled baby red potatoes
• 1 cup lentils
• 1⁄4 lb green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 C)
• 1⁄2 cooked pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 3 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

directions

1. In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened but not browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Add the remaining ingredients, except the tomatoes, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the lentils are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes and simmer 5 more minutes.