Our Recipes: Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

- 1/4 tsp. olive oil

- 1 cup chopped yellow onions

- 1 cup chopped peeled carrots

- 1 cup chopped celery

- 1 tsp. minced garlic

- 2 cups washed lentils (I usually use the big, green ones)

- 1 20 oz. can washed tomatoes in juice

- 8 cups veggie stock or chicken stock (you can make your own from chicken wings)

- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 

- 1/2 tsp. cumin

- 1/4 tsp. chili powder

- 1 tsp. paprika

- 1 tsp. dried basil

- 1 tsp. salt

- 1 tsp. pepper

- 1 bay leaf

(If you want your soup to be spicier, add some more chili and/or cayenne pepper)

Directions: 

- Heat a large stock pot over medium heat.

- Add the olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. 

- Add the onion, carrot, celery & garlic.

- Cook until onion is soft (2-4 minutes).

 - Stir in lentils, tomatoes, stock, bay leaf, cayenne pepper, chili powder, cumin, paprika, basil, salt & pepper. 

- Bring to a boil, reduce heat & simmer until lentils are soft about 20-30 minutes. 

- Remove bay leaf before serving.