LENTIL SOUP (TRULY GOOD AND EASY - EAT YOUR LENTILS!)

Lentil Soup (truly good and easy - eat your lentils!) image

Provided by evelynathens

Categories Lentil

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 large onions, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
6 celery ribs, chopped
3 carrots, chopped coarse
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
5 cups water
5 cups chicken broth
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons ketchup
3 cups coarsely chopped canned plum tomatoes
2 cups lentils, picked over and rinsed
1/2 cup dry sherry

Steps:

Cook onions in oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened; add garlic, celery and carrots.
Cook vegetables 10-15 minutes, until softened.
Add all remaining ingredients and simmer 1 1/2 - 2 hours or until lentils are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.8, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 1059.3, Carbohydrate 26.5, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 10, Protein 9.5