Lentil and Vegetable Soup
- 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 celery sticks, chopped
- 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 medium zucchini, chopped
- 1 tbs minced garlic
- 1½ cups red lentils
- 14 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 5-10 fresh thyme sprigs
- salt and pepper to taste
- Optional - for a little kick and in my opinion a better soup, add chili flakes and some chili powder.
- Heat olive oil and add carrots, onion, celery and zucchini. Cook for 5 min.
- Add garlic, salt and pepper. Cook for 5 min.
- Add can of diced tomatoes and simmer covered for 8 min. Stirring occasionally
- Add in lentils, broth and thyme. Bring to a boil and simmer covered for 30 min.
- Enjoy!
Recipe by You Gotta Eat This! at https://yougottaeatthis.com/featured/2013/09/15/lentil-vegetable-soup/
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