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Lentil Vegetable Soup
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Easy and Healthy Lentil Soup

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6
Author Melissa

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
  • 2 chopped celery
  • 3-4 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups dry lentils
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup thinly sliced spinach
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • salt to taste you will need salt, I added about 1/2 teaspoon
  • ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large stock pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion and sauté 3-4 minutes or until onions are translucent. Add carrots, celery and garlic and sauté for an additional 3 minutes. Add oregano, basil and bay leaves and stir.
  • Add lentils, broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour. Remove bayleaves and enjoy!
  • When ready to serve stir in spinach and vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper.