lentil tomato soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, with liquid
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 2 cups dry brown lentils
• 1/2 cup red
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• melt the butter in a large pot over medium high heat. place the onions in the pot and saute for 10 minutes, or until onions are tender.
• place the tomatoes in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. pour this into the pot with the onion along with the chicken broth and the lentils
• bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes. then, stir in the , garlic, nutmeg and cloves. simmer for at least 25 more minutes.