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Easy Red Lentil Soup
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 120 Minutes
Ready In: 140 Minutes
Servings: 6
I am a newbie to cooking and my first success has been this soup! Everyone loves it and now I can't stop making it!
Ingredients:
1 cup split red lentils
2 cups water
2 celery ribs
3 carrots
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
0.5 (3 ounce) can tomato paste
2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable stock
3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1. Boil red lentils and water for one hour.
2. Chop celery, carrots and garlic.
3. Add stock and water to pot of lentils.
4. Add celery, carrots and garlic to pot of lentils.
5. Bring to boil.
6. Add tomato paste, cayenne pepper and salt.
7. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
8. Serve the thick, rich soup and enjoy!
9. Add more or less stock and/or water depending on how thick/thin you like your soup.
By RecipeOfHealth.com