Red lentils

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup finely chopped red onion
2/3 cup finely chopped carrot
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 1/4 cups dried red lentils
3 cups vegetable broth
chopped mint leaves (optional)

Heat olive oil over medium heat in heavy pan. Add red onion, crushed garlic, carrots & celery and saute til softened, about 5 minutes. Add lentils, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add veg broth and turn down heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally for 40 minutes. Season with salt & pepper and chopped mint.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user COUNTINGSHEEP.