Lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon drid basil
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups dried lentils
• 8 cups water
• 1/2 cup spinach, rinsed & thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• salt
• ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large soup pot, heat oil over med heat. add onions, celery and carrots; cook and stir til onions are tender. stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes. stir in lentils, add water and tomatoes. bring to a boil. reduce heat, simmer for at least 1 hour. when ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook til it wilts. stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper and more vinegar if desired.
• 2 * you can yop it off with a dollop of low-fat cheese or sour cream just before serving.