Name: Hearty Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8-10 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts)
Ingredients: 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons butter; 6 cups water; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 3/4 cup dried lentils, rinsed; 3/4 cup medium pearl barley; 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup thinly sliced carrots; 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, optional

Served with biscuits and a salad, this soup is delicious on a chilly autumn evening. It's one of my family's favorite.

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Hearty Lentil Soup

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Yield:8-10 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts)

Prep:10 min

Cook:1 hour

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Ingredients

2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons butter
6 cups water
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3/4 cup dried lentils, rinsed
3/4 cup medium pearl barley
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, optional

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Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute the celery, onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the water, tomatoes, lentils, barley, bouillon, oregano, rosemary and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until lentils and barley are almost tender.

Add carrots; simmer for 15 minutes or until the carrots, lentils and barley are tender. Sprinkle each serving with cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 154 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 643mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 9g fiber), 7g protein.

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