Lentil Soup With Wine

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 cups lentils, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice
• 4 -6 cups vegetable broth or 4 -6 cups water
• 3 stalks celery, plus some celery leaves,chopped
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh oregano (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
• 2 teaspoons fresh basil (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
• salt and black pepper
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive in pot, then add onion and saute on medium heat until they are golden.
• 2 add the garlic and saute just until the garlic is softened.
• 3 add remaining ingredients, bring to boil, then simmer about 45 minutes or until the lentils are soft.
• 4 if desired, take some of the soup and puree it, then add it back to the rest of the soup for a richer texture.