French Lentil Soup: from; Aish.com

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French Lentil Soup

 

 

3 tbsps. Oil

2 cups chopped onions

1 cup chopped celery stalks plus chopped celery leaves for garnish

1 cup chopped carrots

2 garlic cloves, chopped

4 cups (or more) vegetable broth

1 1/4 cups lentils, rinsed, drained

1 14 1/2 oz. Can diced tomatoes in juice

balsamic vinegar (optional)

 

Heat oil in a heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions,

celery, carrots and garlic; sauté until vegetables begin to brown,

about 15 minutes. Add 4 cups broth, lentils and tomatoes with juice

and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer

until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes. Season with salt, pepper

and a splash of vinegar, if desired. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish

with celery leaves.

 

Makes 6 servings.