Lentil Soup

• 2 cups dry lentils
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 12 cup carrot, diced
• 12 cup celery, diced
• extra vegetables (peas, spinach or bell pepper)
• garlic powder or cumin or dried cilantro or curry powder
• 1 bay leaf (remove before eating)
• fresh cilantro or fresh parsley
• 1 cup tomato sauce or 1 cup pasta sauce

1. 1.
2. In a large saucepan combine lentils, broth, onion, tomato paste, garlic, cumin and vegetables.
3. (If you like, you can saute the onion, celery for a few minutes first, then add garlic and cumin for another minute before adding the rest of the ingredients).
4. 2.
5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils are soft, 30 to 45 minutes.

lentils, chicken broth, onion, tomato paste, garlic, ground cumin, carrot, celery, extra vegetables, garlic, bay leaf, fresh cilantro, tomato sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lentil-soup-496980 (may not work)