Easy Red Lentil Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup split red lentils
• 2 cups water
• 2 celery ribs
• 3 carrots
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 0.5 (3 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable stock
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 boil red lentils and water for one hour.
• 2 chop celery, carrots and garlic.
• 3 add stock and water to pot of lentils.
• 4 add celery, carrots and garlic to pot of lentils.
• 5 bring to boil.
• 6 add tomato paste, cayenne pepper and salt.
• 7 cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
• 8 serve the thick, rich soup and enjoy!
• 9 add more or less stock and/or water depending on how thick/thin you like your soup.