Ann's Lentil Soup

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A nice satisfying lentil soup with spinach and pesto to add some extra flavor! This is a very flexible recipe and many of the ingredients may be substituted or the amounts varied according to taste.

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Steps

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Just put everything into a 6-8 qt stockpot , add water to about two inches from the rim and simmer.

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I ended up simmering mine for about 1 hour.

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I cooked some small shells for those who wanted a little heartier soup.

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I served some extra pesto sauce and some grated parmesan for those who wanted it.

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Any type of tomatoes will do.

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Diced , crushed , sauce , pizza sauce , marinara in a pinch', just use what you've got !"]".

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Ingredients

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lentils, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic, pesto sauce, frozen spinach, fresh parsley, carrot, onion, celery, red wine vinegar, italian spices, salt and pepper, cooked pasta