Lentil Vegetable Soup

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Lentil Vegetable Soup
Fri, 08-24-2007 - 8:38am









Lentil Vegetable Soup

Serves: 4

This hearty soup will warm you from the inside out.

INGREDIENTS
1 cup dried brown lentils
4 cups vegetable broth
1 (14.5oz.) can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, diced
1 medium onion, diced
2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
2 celery stalks (including leaves), chopped
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS
1. Pour lentils in a bowl, cover with water, and allow to sit overnight.
2. Over medium heat, cook onions in olive oil in a large soup pan. Add garlic and celery. Once celery begins to soften, add carrots, tomatoes, bay leaf and vegetable stock.
3. Pour in drained lentils.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and allow the soup to simmer for 30 minutes.
5. Remove and discard bay leaf and add vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

NUTRITION INFO
Calories: 229

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