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lentil soup

Recipe by
annie Kelly
Conway, SC

This is so good on a chilly day served with some crusty garlic bread.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For lentil soup

  • 1
    chopped onion
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 2
    diced carrots
  • 2
    stalks of chopped celery
  • 1 tsp
    dried basil and oregano
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1
    14.5 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
  • 2 c
    dries lentils
  • 8 c
    water
  • 1/2 c
    chopped spinach
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 clove
    minced garlic

How To Make lentil soup

  • 1
    In a large soup pot heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots,and celery. cook and stir until onion is tender.
  • 2
    Then stir in garlic and bay leaf and oregano and basil. cook for about 2 minutes.
  • 3
    Stir in lentils,[ which have been rinsed] add water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 1 hour or so until lentils are soft but still have a little bite to them. Stir in chopped spinach and some salt and pepper few minutes before getting to serve.ready to serve
  • 4
    Remove bay leaf before serving.

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