Red Lentil Vegetable Soup

 

RED LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP

1-2 Tbsp. of olive oil or other oil

1 small onion diced

2-3 carrots diced

2 sticks celery diced

1 cup dry red lentils

6 cups broth (chicken or vegetable)

1 can diced tomatoes (optional)

1 bay leaf

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 red pepper diced

Sauté the onions in the oil.  Add the celery and carrots.  Sauté about 10-15 minutes.  Add lentils, broth, canned tomatoes, bay leaf and salt.  Bring to a boil then simmer

After 15 minutes add the diced red pepper.  Simmer for about 20-30 minutes or until lentils begin to fall apart.  

Thank you to Helen MacDonald

Did you know the majority of the World's lentils are grown in Canada?