Soup - Summer Storm "Stewp"

By communitygarden19

The perfect soup/stew for stormy days, adjust the amount of water or stock to desired consistency.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cups leek, sliced
• 1/2 cup sweet onion, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium carrots, grated
• 3/4 cup lentils
• Water or stock to cover
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoon Italian herbs
• 1 bay leaf
• salt to taste
• 1 Tablespoons parsley

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

In medium soup pot, saute onion, leek, carrots and garlic in olive oil 5 minutes.

Add lentils and enough water or stock to cover lentils.

Add seasonings, except parsley and simmer 20 minutes.

Taste for salt and adjust to your liking.

Add parsley. I add another 1 or 2 T olive oil to finish.