lentil soup

Name: Lentil Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 - chopped onion; 1/4 cup(s) olive oil; 2 - diced carrots; 2 - stalks of chopped celery; 1 teaspoon(s) dried basil and oregano; 1 - bay leaf; 1 - 14.5 ounce can of crushed tomatoes; 2 cup(s) dries lentils; 8 cup(s) water; 1/2 cup(s) chopped spinach; - salt & pepper to taste; 2 clove(s) minced garlic

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annie Kelly

Conway, SC

Updated on Oct 24, 2015

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

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make lentil soup

Step 1

In a large soup pot heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots,and celery. cook and stir until onion is tender.

Step 2

Then stir in garlic and bay leaf and oregano and basil. cook for about 2 minutes.
Step 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
Step 4

Remove bay leaf before serving.
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