Veggie Lentil Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

Veggie Lentil Soup

Recipe By : Sue Gilbert, an iVillage Community Member
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beans Soups & Stews
Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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INGREDIENTS
1 pound lentils
5 cups vegetable stock
3 cups water
3 cloves garlic -- chopped
1 cup onions -- chopped
1 cup carrots -- chopped
1 cup celery -- chopped
1 cup red bell pepper -- chopped
1 cup green beans -- cut into 1" pieces
1 cup spinach -- chopped
1/3 cup tamari soy sauce
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon fresh thyme -- or 1/2 tsp. dried.
salt and pepper

In your favourite soup pot, cook lentils in just enough water to cover.
When they are soft (usually in about an hour or less) add everything else
and simmer until the vegetables are cooked. You may need to add more stock
if it cooks down too much. Substitution tip: Soy sauce may be substituted
for tamari

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NOTES : Calories 264, Total Fat 2.6; Fibre 17.1

Weight Watchers' Points = 2.5

Italian Tradition is that if you eat lentils on New Years Day, you will have
good luck that year.

This was an excellent soup. A keeper and one to eat also on other days.