HEARTY LENTIL SOUP II

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This is a rich, satisfying vegetarian soup, wonderful for cold winter nights. Serve with crusty bread. For variety, you can also add some sliced vegetarian sausage or bacon substitute towards the end of cooking. Garnish with chopped fresh coriander OR parsley.

Provided by Judith Webster

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

2 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
1 fresh green onions, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 parsnip, sliced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 potato, cubed
1 leek, chopped
1 cup dry lentils, rinsed
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
3 cups vegetable broth
2 bay leaves
1 dash soy sauce
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
½ cup red wine

Steps:

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the oil, onions, carrot, parsnip, celery, potato and leek. Stir well for 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Add the lentils, tomatoes with liquid, stock, bay leaves, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and wine.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. Remove the bay leaves and add the fresh coriander or fresh parsley to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 808 calories, Carbohydrate 115.3 g, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 40.4 g, Protein 32.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1250.8 mg, Sugar 19.8 g