Janet's Lentil Tomato Soup |
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| Servings | Prep. Time | Cooking Time | Calories | % from Fat | Fat | Sodium | Carbohydrates | Protein | Cholesterol |
| 10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| INGREDIENTS: | ||
| 6 cups water | 1 cup scrubbed and sliced carrots | 1/2 pound red lentils |
| 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine | 1 cup green onion sliced | 4 cloves minced garlic |
| 4 cups no-salt tomato juice or tomato juice mixed with other vegetables such as V8 | 1 15-ounce can tomato puree | 1/2 cup chopped parsley |
| 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil | 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano | black pepper and salt to taste |
| 1 | Add carrots to boiling water. Bring to boil again for 5 minutes. Add lentils. Simmer until lentils and carrots are near tender, about 20 minutes. |
| 2 | Add everything else gradually, trying not to lose the simmer. Cook for another 5 minutes. |