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Lentil Soup (Recipe)

Lentil Soup (Recipe)

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups dried brown lentils , rinsed and picked over
  
• 1 1/2 cups diced carrots (3 medium)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (Kasadrinos **FREE Bottle**)
• 1 1/2 cups diced yellow onions (1 medium)
  
• 1 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic (4 cloves)
• 4 (14.5 oz) cans vegetable broth
• 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups diced zucchini (1 medium)
• 2 cups packed chopped kale or spinach or greens
• 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

• 1.  Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

• 2. Add carrots and onions and saute 2 minutes then add garlic and saute 2 minutes longer. 

• 3. Pour in vegetable broth and tomatoes. Add in lentils, basil, oregano, thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste.

• 4. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.

• 5. Add in zucchini and (kale, spinach, or greens) and simmer 10 minutes longer, if using spinach wait to add it until the last 2 minutes.

• 6. Stir in lemon juice and add up to 1 cup of water to thin as needed (as the soup rests the lentils soak up more of the broth).

Enjoy!!!

Servings : 6
Ready in : 35-40 Minutes
Course : Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish

Calories: 300kcal

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