Red Lentil Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 4 -5 garlic cloves, sliced thin
• 6 -8 celery ribs, sliced
• 2 cups red lentils, washed & thoroughly picked over
• 1 (32 ounce) box chicken broth (low salt, low fat)
• 3 -4 cups water
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon hot curry (or mild)
• 4 -6 bay leaves

Recipe

• 1 saute onions in oil til soft.
• 2 add garlic, celery, and carrots & saute lightly.
• 3 add everything else & bring to boil.
• 4 turn down heat & simmer 1 1/2-2 hrs.
• 5 adjust seasonings (the broth alread has enough salt for us, but some folks will.
• 6 want to add more & some will want more curry and/or cumin).
• 7 i puree it right in the pot with my stick blender, or it can be cooled & zapped in
• 8 a blender or food processor.
• 9 we serve it with a big dollop of non-fat plain yogurt swirled into each bowl.