Lentil Tomato Soup

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, with liquid
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 2 cups dry brown lentils
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium high heat. Place the onions in the pot and saute for 10 minutes, or until onions are tender.

Place the tomatoes in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Pour this into the pot with the onion along with the chicken broth and the lentils

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes. Then, stir in the wine, garlic, nutmeg and cloves. Simmer for at least 25 more minutes.