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lentil soup

Recipe by
Melissa Snow
Hillsboro, OR

This is a soup recipe my parents have been making since the 70's. It's simple but tastes great.

yield 6 -8
cook time 2 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For lentil soup

  • 1 c
    onion, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 16 oz
    diced tomatoes
  • 2 c
    carrots, sliced
  • 1 c
    celery, sliced
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 lb
    dry lentils
  • 8 c
    water
  • 14 oz
    smoked kielbasa sausage

How To Make lentil soup

  • 1
    In a 6 quart pan, simmer onions in olive oil until very soft.
  • 2
    Stir in flour; cook until bubbling. Do not brown.
  • 3
    Add remaining ingredients and simmer, covered for 2 hours.
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