Lentil Soup

A friend of mine gave me her lentil soup recipe years ago and I keep losing it!  I'm not sure how that keeps happening.  I decided to just make up my own!

Yield: about 4 servings

Gather Your Ingredients

• 4 c. chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 T butter
• 1 c. (total) diced celery and carrots
• 1/2 large onion, diced
• 1 small tomato, seeded and diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 c. lentils, sorted and washed
• Generous handful of fresh, torn spinach
• 1 T fresh, chopped parsley

Make It:

1. Melt butter in saucepan over medium low heat.  Add carrots, celery and onion.  Saute until they begin to get tender.
2. Add garlic and saute for a few minutes then add the tomato.
3. Pour lentils and stock into the saucepan and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for approximately 30 minutes, or until your lentils are tender.
5. Remove from heat and stir in the spinach and parsley.  Let sit for 5 minutes to allow greens to wilt and incorporate.