Classic Lentil Soup Recipe

Ingredients :

• 1 White or Yellow Onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 Carrots, diced
• 2 Celery Stalks, chopped
• 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
• 1 (14.5 ounces) can Crushed Tomatoes
• 2 cups Dry Lentils
• 8 cups Water
• 1/2 cup Spinach, rinsed and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons Vinegar
• Salt, to taste
• Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste

Preparation :

1. Add the carrots, onion and celery to a large soup pot with oil and sauté over medium heat until the onions are tender.
2. Add the garlic, bay leaf, oregano and basil and sauté for 2 minutes.
3. Add the next 3 ingredients and bring the mixture to a boil.
4. Lower the heat and simmer for 1 hour.
5. Add the spinach and stir until it wilts.
6. Add the vinegar, salt and pepper.
7. Serve and enjoy.

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