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Lentil Soup with Fresh Rosemary


Title: Lentil Soup with Fresh Rosemary
Categories: Beans/peas/, Eat-lf mail, Low fat
Yield: 4 servings

1 md Onion; Chopped
3 Stalks Celery; Sliced
2 md Carrots; Thin Slice
1 tb Olive Oil; Note 1
1 c Dried Lentils; Rinsed
4 c Water
1 ts Dried Rosemary; Or 1 Tbsp
-Minced Fresh Rosemary
1 Bay Leaf
1 ts Red Wine Vinegar
Salt And Pepper; To Taste

Dairy Free Note 1: Original recipe used 2 Tbsp olive oil

In a large pot, heat oil over med heat. Add onion, celery and carrots and
cook stirring often, until beginning to soften, about 5 min.

Add remaining ingredients (except salt and pepper) and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 25
min. Discard bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper.

This didn't require much prep time if you use a food processor. The flavor
was very good and it was filling.

NOTES : Cal 219.7 Total Fat 4.1g Sat Fat 0.6g Carb 33.7g Fib 16.7g Pro
14.4g Sod 184mg CFF 15.9%

Recipe by: Vegetarian Times, Dec 1998

Posted to EAT-LF Digest by Pat Hanneman on Jan 13,
1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.