Eastern European Red Lentil Soup

• 2 Tbs. olive oil
• 1 large red onion, finely chopped (2 cups)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbs.)
• 1 1/2 cups red lentils
• 2 Tbs. ground cumin
• 1 15-oz. can chopped tomatoes with liquid
• 1 Tbs. honey
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 Tbs. red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt

1. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onion and garlic, and saute 5 minutes, or until soft.
3. Stir in red lentils and cumin, and cook 1 minute, or until cumin is fragrant and lentils are coated with oil.
4. Stir in tomatoes with liquid, honey, bay leaves, and 7 cups water.
5. Season with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
6. Cover pan, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes, or until lentils are soft and falling apart, and soup is thick.
7. Add a little water to thin soup, if necessary.
8. Remove bay leaves, stir in vinegar, and serve with dollops of yogurt.

olive oil, red onion, garlic, red lentils, ground cumin, tomatoes, honey, bay leaves, red wine vinegar, yogurt

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/eastern-european-red-lentil-soup/ (may not work)