Easy Red Lentil Soup

This thick soup is healthy, easy to make and everyone will love it. i make a loaf of quick beer bread and that's a meal!!

Pick over lentils and remove any stones.

Rinse well.

Heat butter in saut pan and saut onion for 2-3 minutes.

Add diced celery and carrots and let sweat for 10 minutes.

Stir in lentils , add lemon rind , vegetable broth and salt and pepper to taste.

Bring to a boil , reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Roughly blend the soup with stick blender or mash with potato masher , it should not be too smooth.

Check the seasoning and reheat gently.

red lentils, butter, onion, celery ribs, carrots, lemon, rind of, vegetable broth, salt & pepper