Lentil Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 red pepper, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 200 g red lentils
• 4 cups chicken or 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil over medium high heat. saute vegetables until soft, about 8 minutes.
• 2 stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. turn down to a med-low simmer and cook for about 40 minutes or until lentils are soft.
• 3 * i like to stir in about 1/2 tsp chipotle hot sauce when the soup is done.