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Lentil Soup With Tomatoes And Herbs

Ingredients -

1 bag of Dried Lentils (1 pound)
1 Large Onion
2 to 3 Fresh Carrots (preferably the ones with the green tops attached)
2 Ripe Tomatoes
3 Celery Stalks
1 small can of Tomato Sauce or, if you wish, tomato juice
1 Bay Leaf
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Oregano
3 or 4 springs Fresh Parsley
1 bunch Fresh Spinach
Pepper and Salt
3 to 4 tablespoons Olive Oil

Preparation:

1. Wash the lentils and rinse them in a colander.

2. Add the onion, celery, carrots and tomato to a large pot with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and simmer for 5 minutes on low.

3. Add the lentils and tomato sauce to the pot with enough water to cover by 2 inches.

4. Add the bay leaf, oregano and parsley and simmer until the lentils are tender, which takes about 1 hour.

5. Add the spinach and simmer for another 10 minutes.

6. Add 2 more tablespoons of olive oil and stir well to blend.

7. Serve garnished with shredded cheese.

Soup Making Tips -
Seasoning Lentils

	Lentils tend to be bland and really need to be seasoned. Adding salt to the cooking water will make the beans tougher. To prevent this from happening, just salt the water once they are completely tender and cooked. Also you can just salt and season, per the directions of the recipe.

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