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Easy Lentil Soup
Easy Lentil Soup
- Recipe Submitted by Seattle Girl on 09/26/2007
Category: Soups, Quick & Easy, Healthy Recipes, New Years, Lentils, Vegetables
Ingredients List
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups dry lentils
- 8 cups water
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1) Sautee the onions, carrots, and celery in olive oil over medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Cook until the onion is tender.
2) Stir in the basil, garlic, oregano and bay leaf and cook for approx. 2 minutes.
3) Stir in lentils, and add the water and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour.
4) Stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.
5) Serve warm.
2) Stir in the basil, garlic, oregano and bay leaf and cook for approx. 2 minutes.
3) Stir in lentils, and add the water and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour.
4) Stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.
5) Serve warm.
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