Speedy, Spicy Lentil Soup

Name: Speedy, Spicy Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 5 garlic cloves, sliced; 5 cups water; 1 cup dried lentils; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 2 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; salt and pepper, to taste

Submitted by BeccaB3c

"What I would give to have this right now... Serve with whole wheat dinner rolls."

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photo by mikey ev

Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
5 garlic cloves, sliced
5 cups water
1 cup dried lentils
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper, to taste

directions

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add onion; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in carrot, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook 3 minutes.
Stir in remaining ingredients except salt and pepper. Bring to boil over high heat.
Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes or until lentils and veggies are tender.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Remove bay leaves.
Serve with rolls.

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Reviews

This was just ok. The flavor was lacking, even with all the garlic. We added oregano and srirachi hot sauce and red pepper flakes, but it still needed more. It was more like a liquid-y stew than a true soup, and definitely more tomato-y than lentil-y. I won't make this again, but it was worth a try. At least it's healthy!

mikey ev