Red Lentil Soup

By charlotteh371

11 cups

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 28oz can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups dried red lentils
• 2 extra large chicken bouillon cubes
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and next 3 ingredients and saute 5 to 6 mins or until tender. Add tomatoes, next 5 ingredients and 5 cups water.

Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and cook stirring occasionally 30 mins or until lentils are tender. Stir in basil just before serving.