Lentil Soup

1 hour

Lentils, rinsed - 1 cup
Chicken or Vegetable Broth - 4 cups
Tomato paste - 1/4 cup
Olive Oil - 2 Tbsp
Celery - 2 ribs
carrots, diced - 2
Onion, diced - 1/4 cup
Garlic - 1 tsp
Thyme - 1/2 tsp
Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Water - 4 cups

Instructions

  1. In a 3 quart saucepan, combine lentils broth, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour or until lentils are tender.
  2. In a 2 quart saucepan, saute the celery, carrot, and onions in the oil until tender. Reduce heat to low.
  3. On reduced heat, add the flour, garlic, thyme, and cayenne and continue to saute for 2 minutes.
  4. Add sauteed vegetables and tomato paste to the cooked lentils.
  5. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Add salt.