Vegetarian Lentil Comfort Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped celery rib
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 2 -5 chopped garlic cloves
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 1/4 cups lentils, rinsed drained after soaking overnight
• 28 ounces imported italian-style diced tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large saucepan over med heat, add onions, celery, carrots, and garlic and saute' till vegetables begin to brown. about 15 minutes.
• 2 add broth and lentils and tomatoes with juice and let simmer until lentils are cooked and tender, about 45 minutes.
• 3 longer cooking does not really make a difference.
• 4 season with salt and pepper if desired and serve with celery leaf garnish. and a bit of balsmaic vinegar if you wish.
• 5 i find this easy on the tummy and good on a chilly night.