Lentil Soup

By McLean

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 5 cups water
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (12 oz.) package dried lentils, washed and drained
• 3 carrots, finely chopped
• 1 bay leave
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper

Details

Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic 3 minutes. Add water, chicken broth, lentils, carrots, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 40 to 45 minutes, or until lentils are tender. Remove and discard bay leaf.

Note: You may add 1 cup chopped ham or leftover cooked beef or cold cuts.