Countryside Lentil Soup

Serves: 6

Cooking Time: 50 min

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 5 cups water
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (12-ounce) package dried lentils, washed and drained
• 3 carrots, finely chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat and saute the onion and garlic 3 minutes. Add water, chicken broth, lentils, carrots, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
   
2. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 40 to 45 minutes, or until lentils are tender.REMOVE AND DISCARD BAY LEAF BEFORE SERVING.

Trust us! You'll want to have some fresh biscuits handy so you can sop up every last delicious drop!