Simply healthy lentil soup

Name: Simply healthy lentil soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 3 tsp minced garlic; 5 c water; 3-1/2 c lower-sodium chicken broth; 1 12 oz pkg dried lentils; 3 carrots, finely chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp pepper

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By sherry monfils
@smonfils

This is an easy, healthy, tasty soup.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

45 Min

Ingredients

2 Tbsp

olive oil
1

onion, chopped
3 tsp

minced garlic
5 c

water
3-1/2 c

lower-sodium chicken broth
1

12 oz pkg dried lentils
3

carrots, finely chopped
1

bay leaf
1 tsp

salt
3/4 tsp

pepper
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How to Make Simply healthy lentil soup

Step-by-Step

In lg pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in oil 3 mins. Add water, chicken broth, lentils, carrots, bay leaf, salt & pepper.
Bring to a boil. Reduec heat to low. Cover and simmer 45 mins, or until lentils are tender.
You can add chopped smoked ham to this while it simmers. I serve this with a crusty bread like french bread.

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