winter lentil vegetable soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup red or green lentils
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 3 hrs


• place the lentils into a stockpot or a dutch oven and add water to twice the depth of the lentils. bring to a boil, then lower heat and let simmer for about 15 minutes. drain and rinse lentils; return them to the pot.
• add onion, celery, cabbage, tomatoes, chicken broth, carrots and garlic to the pot and season with salt, pepper, sugar, basil, thyme and curry. cook, simmering for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until desired tenderness is achieved.