Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 sweet onion (chopped)
  • 1 cup carrots (sliced, frozen carrots are okay)
  • 2 celery stalks (diced)
  • 3 garlic cloves (crushed)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 cups green lentils (picked over and rinsed)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 32 ounces vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • sea salt
  • black pepper

Instruction

  • In a large pot, cook onion, celery, and carrots in olive oil until soft, for about 7 minutes. Add garlic, stir. Add tomato paste, stir.
  • Add lentils, garlic powder, broth, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover the pot and cook until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes.
  • Add vinegar, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or more to taste. Serve with crackers or bread and butter.