Lentil Soup

Name: Lentil Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion diced; 3 carrots diced; 3 stalk(s) celery dicced; 4 clove garlic mined; 2 oz prosciutto or 4=-6 slices of raw bacon cut up; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 1 lb dry lentils; 14 1/2 can(s) diced tomatoes drained; 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary; 8 c water; 2 balsamic vinegar

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By mary hendricks
@mahend65

a very hearty soup .. almost stewish the longer its around.. to make it vegan just omit the pork.. thou the pork gives it that little kick that only it can. Even my picky father loves this stuff!!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

3 Tbsp

olive oil
1

large onion diced
3

carrots diced
3 stalk(s)

celery dicced
4 clove

garlic mined
2 oz

prosciutto or 4=-6 slices of raw bacon cut up
2 tsp

salt
1 tsp

pepper
1 lb

dry lentils
14 1/2 can(s)

diced tomatoes drained
1 1/2 tsp

dried thyme
1 1/2 tsp

dried rosemary
8 c

water
2

balsamic vinegar
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How to Make Lentil Soup

Step-by-Step

in a large soup pot over medium heat.. olive oil , onion, carrots , celery, prosciutto or bacon salt pepper garlic. Cook until tender but not brown.
add water , lentils can tomatoes , dried thyme and rosemary. Bring to boil Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender @ 1 - 1/2 hours.
stir in balsamic vinegar (brown can be substituted) ladle into bowls.. additional vinegar can be added as wanted to each individual bowl. Top with mint sprig if available.

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