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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This lentil soup is healthy, cheap and easy! You can add lots of different ingredients, depending on what you have on hand. Ingredients:
2 cups dry lentils |
8 cups chicken broth |
1 onion, diced |
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste |
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced |
1 tablespoon ground cumin |
1/2 cup carrot, diced |
1/2 cup celery, diced |
extra vegetables (peas, spinach or bell pepper) |
garlic powder or cumin or dried cilantro or curry powder |
1 bay leaf (remove before eating) |
fresh cilantro or fresh parsley |
1 cup tomato sauce or 1 cup pasta sauce |
Directions:
1. 1. In a large saucepan combine lentils, broth, onion, tomato paste, garlic, cumin and vegetables.
2. (If you like, you can saute the onion, celery for a few minutes first, then add garlic and cumin for another minute before adding the rest of the ingredients).
3. 2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils are soft, 30 to 45 minutes.
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