Lentil Soup

Total Time: 5 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups raw lentils (rinsed)
• 7 cups water or 7 cups stock
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup minced celery
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme
• 3/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1 1/2 tablespoons black pepper
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1 1/2 tablespoons molasses or 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons dry red wine

Recipe

• 1 simmer the lentils (rinsed), water or stock and salt, covered 3—4 hours.
• 2 steam, or saute in butter the minced garlic, onion, minced celery, chopped carrots. add to lentil's after they've simmered 3-4 hours.
• 3 continue to simmer on low heat.
• 4 add thyme, oregano, pepper, tomatoes, red wine, lemon juice, molasses, and wine vinegar 30 minutes before serving.
• 5 sprinkle extra vinegar and freshly chopped scallions onto each serving.