Lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 lb dried lentils
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 4 stalks swiss chard, thoroughly washed, trimmed and cut into 1 ' strips
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook the tomatoes in 1t oil for 15 minutes and set aside. rinse lentils under cold running water. bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a 6-quart pot, and add all ingredients, including pre-cooked tomatoes, except 2t oil. bring back to a boil, then lower heat and simmer covered 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender. remove from heat and add remaining 2t oil.