Tomato Lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 3 cups tomato puree (3 large chopped unpeeled ripe tomatoes and 1 cup water blended until smooth)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, quartered lengthwise,then diced
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 2 cups lentils
• 2 cups celery, chopped
• 2 cups red cabbage or 2 cups green cabbage, diced
• 1/3 cup green pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups zucchini, sliced in 1/4 " thick half circles
• 3 cups broccoli, thinly sliced stems,bite-sized flowerettes
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 -4 tablespoons tamari, to taste
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 bring water, tomato puree, bay leaf, carrots, onion, lentils, celery, cabbage, green pepper, and olive oil to boil.
• 2 simmer, covered stirring occasionally, for about 45 minutes to 1 hour or until lentils are very soft and all vegies are tender.
• 3 add zucchini, broccoli, tomato juice, garlic, and vinegar.
• 4 simmer 10-15 minutes, or until the zucchini and broccoli are tender.
• 5 season with tamari and salt as desired.
• 6 serve.