lentil soup

Ingredients For lentil soup

• 4 c

  onions, chopped (about 2 large)
• 1/4 c

  olive oil
• 4 clove

  garlic, minced
• 2 1/2 c

  celery, chopped (about 5 ribs)
• 1 1/2 c

  carrots, grated (2 - 3 carrots)
• 1 1/2 tsp

  curry powder
• 1 tsp

  cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp

  ground cumin
• 1 tsp

  salt (optional)
• 1 tsp

  black pepper
• 1/2 tsp

  marjoram, dried
• 2-28 oz. can

  whole plum tomatoes, drain and reserve 2 cups juice**
• 3 1/2 c

  water
• 5 c

  chicken broth (see note)
• 2

  bay leaves
• 2 tsp

  brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp

  ketchup
• 2 c

  dry lentils, picked over and rinsed
• ** can use 4 14.5 oz. cans of petite diced tomatoes, undrained. amount of liquid is exactly right for the recipe.