Savory Lentils And Vegetables

• 2 cups dried lentils
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1. Add the first 12 ingredients to a large soup pot.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
3. Cover, lower heat, and simmer for 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
4. Add in tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste; stir to mix.
5. Cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated.
6. Season to taste with salt, pepper, or hot sauce.

dried lentils, chicken broth, water, onion, celery, carrot, green bell pepper, garlic, thyme, parsley, sage, pepper, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/savory-lentils-and-vegetables-82163 (may not work)