Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Carl's Lentil Soup is for Dinner.

Carl's Lentil Soup takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Carl's Lentil Soup takes 240 minutes to cook.

Carl's Lentil Soup makes 9 servings.

The ingredients for Carl's Lentil Soup are:

1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 Green pepper chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 cups dry lentils
6.5 cups water
1/2 cup spinach, rinsed and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons vinegar
salt & pepper to taste

Here is how you make Carl's Lentil Soup:

1. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, and green pepper; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes more.2. Combine remaining ingredients along with the onions, carrots, celery, and spices into the the slow cooker. Set the cooker on low and slow cook for 4 hours.3. Just before serving add a squeeze of lemon juice or a few drops of hot sauce to the soup.Serving Size:?Makes 8 good servings

The nutritional information for Carl's Lentil Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 9
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 168.2

• Total Fat: 6.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 271.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 23.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.7 g
• Protein: 7.3 g