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Classic Lentil Soup

Ingredients -

1 White or Yellow Onion, chopped
1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Carrots, diced
2 Celery Stalks, chopped
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
1 Bay Leaf
1 teaspoon Dried Basil
1 (14.5 ounces) can Crushed Tomatoes
2 cups Dry Lentils
8 cups Water
1/2 cup Spinach, rinsed and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons Vinegar
Salt, to taste
Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste

Preparation:

1. Add the carrots, onion and celery to a large soup pot with oil and sauté over medium heat until the onions are tender.

2. Add the garlic, bay leaf, oregano and basil and sauté for 2 minutes.

3. Add the next 3 ingredients and bring the mixture to a boil.

4. Lower the heat and simmer for 1 hour.

5. Add the spinach and stir until it wilts.

6. Add the vinegar, salt and pepper.

7. Serve and enjoy.

Soup Making Tips -
Lentils

	Lentils are perfect for cold salads, stews and soups. They are great because they do not need to be pre-soaked and cook much faster than other dried legumes.

Soup Making Tips -
Lentil Nutrition

	Lentils are very high in protein, fiber and amino acids. They are used throughout the world as a very inexpensive way to incorporate fiber into the body. They are also very high in iron and are used for individuals that have an iron deficiency.

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