Lentil Soup

By á-123314

Ingredients

• 1 lb Lentils, rinsed and dried
• 1/4 cup Oil
• 3 Onions
• 2 Leeks, sliced (White and light green parts only)
• 3 Cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 TB Kosher Salt
• 1 1/2 tsp Pepper
• 8 Celery Stalks, sliced
• 4-6 Carrots, sliced
• 1/4 cup Tomato Paste (8-12 TB Tomato Sauce)
• 2 TB Red Wine Vinegar
• 12 cup Chicken Broth

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place Lentils in bowl. Cover with boiling water. Let sit 15 minutes.
2. Heat olive oil. Add onions, leeks, garlic. Saute veggies until tender (~20 minutes). Add salt/pepper.
3. Add celery and carrots. Saute 10 minutes more.
4. Add lentils, tomato paste and red wine vinegar.
5. Cover with chicken broth. Simmer uncovered ~20 minutes until lentils cooled.