Lentil Soup Recipe - Cookingwithdia

"Hearty lentil soup, chock full of veggies and very yummy. Serve with warm cornbread."

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1 onion, chopped

1/4 cup olive oil

2 carrots, diced

2 stalks celery, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

2 cups dry lentils

8 cups water

1/2 cup spinach, rinsed and thinly sliced

2 tablespoons vinegar

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat.Add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender.Stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour. When ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook until it wilts. Stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.

Per Serving: 349 calories;10 g fat;48.2 g carbohydrates;18.3 g protein;0 mg cholesterol;131 mg sodium.Full nutrition
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