Recipe For Lentil Soup

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Simple, quick, store-cupboard, healthy, freezable – excellent meal for the kids as well with a bit of bread and helps to use up the lentils you have in your store cupboard!

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring lentils and chicken broth to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil; add to saucepan. Add the tomatoes, carrots, thyme and marjoram. Cook 30 minutes longer or until lentils and vegetables are tender.