Lentil Tomato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups dried lentils
• 5 cups water
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon dried leaf basil
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained, diced
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste

Recipe

• 1 sort and rinse lentils.
• 2 in a large saucepan, combine rinsed lentils and water.
• 3 in a small frying pan, or skillet, saute onion and garlic in the butter until onion is tender but not browned.
• 4 add onion and garlic to lentils.
• 5 stir in salt, pepper, sugar, oregano, basil and parsley.
• 6 bring to a boil; reduce heat.
• 7 cover and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
• 8 add tomatoes and tomato paste.
• 9 stir well.
• 10 simmer 15 minutes longer.
• 11 garnish each bowl with a parsley sprig, if desired.