Mom's Lentil Soup
 
 
This warming lentil soup is filled with vegetables and wonderful flavor. Make it today and have even better leftovers tomorrow!
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Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 cups (one bag) green lentils
  • 1 box of vegetable stock
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cups celery, minced
  • 2 cups carrots, chopped
  • 1 tbsp garlic
  • 4 tomatoes, cut into eighths
  • 4 hot dogs, sliced (Hebrew National recommended of course)
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
Instructions
  1. In a large pot, bring the lentils and he stock to a boil
  2. Lower heat to simmer and allow lentils to soften (about 45 mins)
  3. In a separate pan, heat the oil and sautee the onions, garlic, celery and carrots on medium heat for about ten minutes - salt and pepper to taste
  4. Transfer vegetables to the lentils in the large pot
  5. Add in tomatoes, hot dogs, lemon juice and brown sugar
  6. Let simmer for at least an hour (longer preferably!) before serving
  7. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to drizzle red wine vinegar on top of each serving bowl, or serve soup with additional lemon slices
Recipe by dani california cooks at http://www.danicaliforniacooks.com/moms-lentil-soup/