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Lentil Soup

A family favorite recipe for decades!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Lentils, Soups, Vegetables
Servings: 6 people

Place in a large pot:

  • 6 cups water
  • 2 cups green or brown lentils
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 2 clovevs garlic, minced
  • 1½ Tbsp. dried parsley
  • 1 Tbsp. McKay's chicken seasoning
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. Braggs liquid aminos
  • ½ tsp. dried oregano

Cover and simmer for 1½ hours, stirring occasionally.Then stir in:

  • 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes

Heat through and serve.

Notes

Variation: For a flavor boost, use salsa instead of tomatoes.
Notes:
1. Tomatoes slow the cooking process for green/brown lentils. Adding the tomatoes after the lentils are cooked ensures the lentils will cook through completely.
2. This soup freezes well.
3. To make in a crockpot, place all ingredients except tomatoes in a crockpot. Cook on low overnight or on high for about 6 hours. After cooking, stir in the tomatoes.