Hearty Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1 leek, sliced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 parsnip, scrubbed and diced
• 1 potato, peeled and diced
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1 cup dry lentils, rinsed
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3 cups vegetable stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 dash soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons vegetarian worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• heat the oil in a large saucepan and mix in the onions, carrot, parsnip, celery, potato, and leek. stir over a medium heat.
• place lentils, tomatoes, stock, bay leaves, a splash of the soy and worcestershire sauces and wine in the saucepan. stir and bring the mixture to a boil. cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the lentils are cooked.
• remove the bay leaves from the soup. stir in the cilantro and serve.