Hearty Red Lentil Soup
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Ingredients:
2 cups split red lentils (dried)
⅓ cup pot barley
8 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped)
1 can (796 mL) diced tomatoes
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon oregano
Directions:
- In a large pot over medium heat add lentils, barley, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cook for 30 minutes, or until lentils and barley are soft.
- Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic powder, diced tomatoes, pepper, cayenne pepper, and oregano to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and stir occasionally until vegetables are tender and soup has thickened. Add more water if needed.
- Serve and enjoy!
Serves 8
Tip:
- You can add cooked ground beef, chicken or pork to this recipe.
- Lentils are a great source of protein, fiber, and iron. There are many different types of lentils. Dried red lentils cook quickly compared to other types of lentils.