Magda's Hearty Lentil Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 12 cups dry lentils
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 8 ounces tomatoes, chopped
• 12 teaspoon dried thyme
• 12 teaspoon cumin
• salt, to taste
• pepper, taste

1. Pick over dried lentils to remove any foreign materials.
2. Rinse.
3. Add water to the lentils, covering by about 1 inch.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer until just tender.
6. This can take anywhere from 20 to 60 minutes depending on the age of the lentils.
7. Check the water level regularly to make sure the lentils do not burn.
8. Do not add salt.
9. In another pot, saute onion, garlic and red pepper in olive oil.
10. Add lentils and stock.
11. Brng to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
12. Stir in tomatoes, corn and seasonings, and simmer another 10 minutes.

olive oil, onion, red bell pepper, frozen corn, garlic, lentils, chicken stock, tomatoes, thyme, cumin, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/magdas-hearty-lentil-soup-504997 (may not work)