The Best Lentil Vegetarian Soup

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 100 Minutes

Ready In: 100 Minutes

Servings: 10

This soup can be made with lentils or beans of your choice and lots of veggies. The secret ingredients are salsa & a parmeson rind ~ they both add incredible flavor!

Ingredients:

16 oz. bag dried lentils

3 t. olive oil

3 chopped carrots

1 c. chopped celery

1 c. chopped onion

2 chopped jalapeno or other peppers

5 garlic cloves chopped (more if you like)

2 bay leaves

rind of parmeson if you have it

16 oz. jar salsa of your choice

8 c. organic vegetable broth (or chicken)

10 oz. box frozen spinach or frozen yellow squash

1 t. cayenne

1 t. cumin

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Wash and drain lentils (can use other dried beans but you'll have to cook the mixture at least 3 hours)
2. Chop all vegetables in small dice
3. Saute in olive oil until tender
4. add bay leaves & lentils & continue to saute
5. Mix in seasonings and salsa
6. Add broth and box of frozen spinach or squash
7. Add parmeson rind (optional)
8. Let cook for at least 1 1/2 hours until everything is tender.

By RecipeOfHealth.com