Heartwarming Homemade Lentil Soup

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This recipe, which was adapted from linda fraser's collection of vegetarian recipes, is easy to make and freezes well. During the winter i eat it almost once a week.

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Steps

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Heat olive oil in large stock pot over medium heat.

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Add diced onion to pot and saute for 3 minutes.

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Add diced celery and carrot to onion and saute another 3 minutes.

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Add lentils to pot and saute 1 minute.

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Add tomatoes , stock , herbs , and pepper to pot.

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Bring pot to a boil.

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Lower heat to medium low and cover.

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Simmer until lentils are cooked , approximately 25 or 30 minutes , stirring occasionally.

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Remove pot from heat , uncover , and allow contents to cool.

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Using food processor or hand-held blender , puree approximately 1 / 2 the contents of the pot.

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Return puree to pot , stir , and heat through.

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Serve with crusty bread.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, onion, celery, carrot, dried lentils, diced tomatoes, vegetable stock, dried fine herbs, ground black pepper