Lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine
• 1 small carrot, diced small
• 1 stalk celery, diced small
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 7 ounces canned tomatoes, with juice, diced
• 1/2 lb dried lentils
• 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 2 teaspoons fresh marjoram, minced, divided
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1 cup fresh chard leaves or 1 cup spinach, chopped
• fresh salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 1. saute carrot, celery, garlic and red pepper flakes in olive oil and butter for about five minutes to soften.
• 2 2. add tomatoes, lentils, broth, 1 teaspoon marjoram and bring to a simmer.
• 3 3. partially cover and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• 4 4. when lentils are done to your liking, add remaining ingredients and simmer for just a few minutes more.