Lentil Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups brown lentils
• 2 -4 slices bacon, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup carrot, chopped
• 3 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 2 1/2 tablespoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 2 cups canned tomatoes, crushed
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Recipe

• 1 lightly sauté bacon & onion in stock pot.
• 2 add 8c water & next 7 ingredients.
• 3 cover & simmer 1½ hours.
• 4 add tomatoes, wine vinegar; simmer 30 min more
• 5 season to taste.