Recipe # 3 French Lentil Soup

3 Tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Cups Chopped Onions
1 Cup Chopped Celery Stalks
1 Cup Chopped Carrots
2 Garlic Cloves, Chopped
4 Cups (or More) Vegetable Broth
1 1/4 Cups Lentils, Rinsed, Drained
14 1/2 Ounces Diced Tomatoes In Juice
Balsamic Vinegar (Optional)

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over Medium-High heat. Add onions, celery, carrots, and garlic. Saute' until vegetables begin to brown, about 15 minutes. Add 4 cups broth, lentils, and tomatoes with juice, bring to boil. Reduce heat to Medium-Low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes. Transfer 2 Cups soup to blender and puree until smooth. Return puree to soup in pan; thin soup with more broth by ¼ cupfuls, if too thick. Season with salt, pepper, and a splash of vinegar, if desired.

I got this recipe from: Something To Chew On; and they got it from: epicurious.com
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Tiffany



"As the days grow short, some faces grow long.  But not mine.  Every autumn, when the wind turns cold and darkness comes early, I am suddenly happy.  It's time to start making soup again."  ~Leslie Newman