A quick, hearty, and easy to prepare lentil soup.

Directions

1. Rinse lentils and soak in hot water for 10 minutes.

2. In four-quart pot, sauté onions in oil until limp.

3. Add lentils and remaining ingredients.

4. Cook for 45 minutes. For smoother texture, blend or process briefly.

Notes:

The step of sautéing onions can be omitted. If omitting, add onion to soup when water boils. If millet is not being used, serve with Nokerlach.

Variations:

The following can be added for lentil vegetable soup:

• 1/3 cup barley

• 2 carrots, diced

• 2 stalks celery, diced

• 1 zucchini, shredded (unpeeled)

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

Increase water by two cups. Cook ina six-quart pot.

Photography and Styling: Peri Photography

Recipe tags

Break fast foods Freezer-friendly Healthy Lentil soup Lentils Low sugar Quick-and-easy Soups Super easy Vegan Vegetable soup Weeknight dinner