Description
this is the lentil soup that i grew up eating! there’s nothing fancy about it but it’s warm, comforting and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb of lentils
- 2 1/2 quart water
- 1 8 oz. can of tomato sauce
- 2 stalks of celery diced
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1 large bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 large onion
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce or 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tablespoon vinegar (red wine or tarragon)
Instructions
- Wash lentils, rinse and drain.
- In a saucepan saute celery, carrots, parsley, onion and garlic in oil over low heat for about 15 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce and bay leaf.
- Boil water and add lentils, vegetables, seasoning, oregano, bay leaf, vinegar, Tabasco sauce salt and pepper.
- Simmer for 1 hour then serve (also freezes well!)
Keywords: lentil soup, soup, lunch
