Spicy Lentil Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 3 carrots, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 5 cups vegetable stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 3 cups diced tomatoes
• 2 cups lentils, rinsed
• 5 cups water
• 1/2 cup dry sherry

Recipe

• 1 saute onions in olive oil until soft.
• 2 add garlic, celery and carrots and cook 15 minutes.
• 3 add seasonings and saute briefly.
• 4 add broth, bay leaves, sugar, ketchup, tomatoes, water, lentils and sherry.
• 5 simmer two hours.
• 6 remove bay leaves before serving.