Daniel Diet Fast Blog: Amy's Lentil Soup

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
2-4 carrots, diced
2-4 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 (14.5 ounce) can all-natural no-salt added crushed or diced tomatoes
2 cups dry lentils
4 cups water
4 cups vegtable broth (all-natural, organic)
1 bag spinach
***optional 2 tablespoons vinegar (I use Basalmic Vinegar when I'm not on the Daniel Fast)
***optional 1 Tablespoon red pepper flakes
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, red pepper flakes, and basil; cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in lentils, and add water, broth, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour. When ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook until it wilts. Stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.

Thanks Amy!

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