Smoky Sage Lentil Soup Recipe

Ingredients :

• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1-1/2 cup chopped Vidalia Onion
• 1 cup chopped Celery
• 1 cup chopped Carrots
• 3 Garlic Cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup Fresh Sage Leaves, minced
• 2 (14.5 ounces each) cans Vegetable Broth
• 4 cup Water
• 1 (28 ounces) can Crushed Tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounces) can Tomato Sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) package Dried Lentils, washed
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 2-1/2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon Liquid Smoke

Preparation :

1. Add olive oil to stockpot. Heat until hot over medium high heat.
2. Sauté chopped onion, chopped celery, and chopped carrot until soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in minced garlic and sage leaves. Sauté additional 2 minutes.
4. Stir in vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, dried lentils, bay leaf, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
5. Bring to a gentle boil.
6. Reduce heat to low. Cover stockpot and simmer soup 45-50 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
7. Stir in liquid smoke. Remove soup from heat.
8. Serve hot.

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