Magda's Hearty Lentil Soup

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 cups dry lentils
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 8 ounces tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• salt, to taste
• pepper, taste

Recipe

• 1 pick over dried lentils to remove any foreign materials. rinse.
• 2 add water to the lentils, covering by about 1 inch.
• 3 bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat and simmer until just tender. this can take anywhere from 20 to 60 minutes depending on the age of the lentils.
• 5 check the water level regularly to make sure the lentils do not burn.
• 6 do not add salt.
• 7 in another pot, saute onion, garlic and red pepper in olive oil.
• 8 add lentils and stock.
• 9 brng to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 10 stir in tomatoes, corn and seasonings, and simmer another 10 minutes.