Lentil Soup Recipe

This is a very traditional dish here, very healthy and tasty. When I was a child, it was one of my big favorites.

If you would like to try it, here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups dry lentils
• 8 cups water, 2 tablespoons vinegar

Directions

1. In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes.
2. Stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour. Stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.

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I hope you like it! :)

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