Lentil Soup

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 lb dry lentils
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 4 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 4 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 red potatoes, finely diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 5 (15 ounce) cans low sodium vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 check lentils as directed on package, then rinse. use a fine sieve for this so the small lentils don’t go through.
• 2 there is a lot of chopping in this recipe. see anne sainz note above for some tips to speed it up.
• 3 combine all ingredients except vinegar in large pot and bring to a boil, stirring frequently to prevent burning on the bottom.
• 4 reduce heat and simmer 30-40 minutes until lentils are soft.
• 5 remove bay leaf and add vinegar.