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Myra's Lentil Soup

A spicy, herbed thick soup with tomato
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American, vegetarian
Servings 2 quarts

Equipment

  • 1 crock pot OR 4 quart soup pot

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups lentils washed and drained
  • 3 cups crushed tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 tbl chopped garlic
  • 1 tbl chopped Greek pickled peppers such as pepperoncini
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teas thyme rounded
  • 1 teas oregano rounded
  • 1 teas dry mustard rounded
  • 1 teas basil rounded
  • 1 teas mild chili powder rounded
  • 1/2 teas celery seed rounded
  • 1/2 teas cumin rounded
  • 1/2 teas black pepper rounded
  • 1 tbl salt rounded

Instructions
 

  • In a crock pot: add all the ingredients, fill to 1/2 inch from the top with water.
  • cook on high for 8 hours
  • On the stove top: add 3 cups of water and cook on medium low for 2 hours, stirring occasionally
  • Serve with grated cheddar cheese and sliced green onions
Keyword Lentils, tomatoes, vegetarian