Quick and Easy Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 chopped onion or T onion powder
- 1 minced clove garlic or 1 T garlic powder
- 4 C water
- 1 C lentils
- 1/2 t cumin
- 2 T lemon juice
- 1 t salt
- 1/4 t pepper
- Optional ingredients:
- 1 can diced tomatoes cubed ham, or crumbled bacon.
- Optional toppings:
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Hot sauce
- Salsa
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
- Add and saute the onion and garlic.
- Add the water, lentils, and cumin. Bring to a boil over high high. Then turn the heat down to medium-low.
- Cover and cook for 35-40 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Add lemon juice, salt, pepper and serve warm. (Add optional ingredients as well if you desire a heartier soup.)
Servings: 6 servings