Heather's lentil soup

Name: Heather''s lentil soup Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion - chopped; 4 cloves fresh garlic/minced; 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms; 4 celery stalks - cut into 1/4 inch slices; 4 medium carrots - cut into 1/4 slices; 8 cups vegetable broth; 3 cups lentils; 3 tablespoons curry powder; coarse black pepper

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 60

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil1 medium onion - chopped4 cloves fresh garlic/minced1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms4 celery stalks - cut into 1/4 inch slices4 medium carrots - cut into 1/4 slices8 cups vegetable broth3 cups lentils3 tablespoons curry powdercoarse black pepper

Directions

Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to heated 6 quart Dutch oven. Saute onions until translucent. Add garlic - continue to saute for one minute. Add 2 cups vegetable broth to onions and garlic. Add celery and carrots. Bring to a mild boil - simmer for 10 minutes. Add remaining vegetable stock and lentils. Cover Dutch oven. Simmer for approximately 40-50 minutes - stirring frequently. Consistency will be similar to split pea soup. Shorten cooking time for firmer lentils.

Serving Size: 8 - 1.5 cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUZANNE537.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

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