Rustic Tomato Lentil Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 head garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 medium carrots, diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 6 cups vegetable stock
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 cups cooked lentils
• pepper (to taste)
• cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 1 cup dry pasta (any short kind)

Recipe

• 1 in a large soup pot, sauté garlic, onions, and carrots in oil on medium-high heat until the onions are translucent.
• 2 add the celery, stock, tomatoes, lentils, pepper, and cayenne and bring to a boil. reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until carrots are tender.
• 3 add pasta and simmer to 10 more minutes before serving.