Lentil Soup
- 2 T olive oil
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 4 T tamari spice mixture
- ½ t garlic powder
- ½ t basil
- ½ t paprika
- ½ t salt
- ¼ t cumin powder
- ¼ t oregano
- black pepper to taste
- 1 T brown sugar; bay leaf
- 10 cups water or stock
- 3 tomatoes, chunked
- 3 cups brown lentils
- 2 T lemon juice
- 1 T wine vinegar
In large soup pot, sauté veggies (not including tomato) in oil until tender, adding tamari and ½ of spice mixture while sautéing. Add water/stock, tomatoes, and lentils. Cook over medium-high heat until it boils; reduce heat, and cook for one hour, stirring occasionally. Add remaining seasonings and cook for one more hour. Add water ¼ at a time, if necessary, if soup becomes too thick while cooking.
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