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ARTS&LIFE
WEEKLY RECIPE

T

he leaves are turning and 
there is a chill in the air. 
What better time to have a 
big pot of soup simmering on the 
stovetop? I love to make all kinds 
of soups and have 
them in the freezer 
for those nights 
when you do not feel 
like cooking. This 
vegetable lentil soup 
is so delicious and 
filling. Serve with a 
big piece of challah and dinner is 
ready!

LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP
Makes 8-10 servings

Ingredients

4Tbsp. water or vegetable broth, 

divided

1 yellow onion, small dice 

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 pound small yellow potatoes, 

unpeeled and cut in half

2 red bell peppers, seeded and cut 

into small dice

2 large carrots, peeled, if you want, 

and cut into ¼-inch slices 

2 celery ribs, cut into ¼-inch slices

1 zucchini, cut in half and then into 

¼-inch slices 

1 can (28 ounces) chopped tomatoes, 

no salt

1 pound brown lentils, picked over for 

small stones and rinsed and drained

10 cups vegetable stock

1 5-ounce box baby spinach or 1 

bunch kale, washed well and chopped

1 lemon, cut in half

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Heat the water or vegetable 
stock until bubbly and add 
the onions and cook until 
translucent 6-8 minutes. Add 
the potatoes, red bell peppers, 
carrots, celery and zucchini 
and cook for 6 minutes or until 
the carrots soften.
Add 2 tablespoons more 
liquid and add the minced 
garlic, stirring for 1 minute.
Add the chopped tomatoes, 
rinsed and drained lentils, 
and the vegetable stock. Stir 
everything together. Bring to 
a boil, turn down to a simmer 
and cover the pot. Cook for 
one hour or until the lentils are 
soft and broken down and the 
soup is thick and delicious. 
Add the chopped spinach or 
kale and cook for 4 minutes or 
until the greens are wilted. Add 
salt and pepper to taste. You 
can squeeze a little lemon juice 
into each bowl of soup. 

L
entil Vegetable Soup
L
entil Vegetable Soup

Debra 
Walter

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