Made completely with shelf stable ingredients, this soup is as easy to make as it is delicious! Change up the spices and vegetables and make it yours!
Ingredients and Variations
Ingredients: lentils, canned tomatoes, tomato paste olive oil, water, chicken bouillon, carrots, onions, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
Variations: use the lentils you have on hand, tomato sauce can be used instead of tomato paste. Spinach, kale or cabbage can be added as well as mushrooms. beef or veggie bouillon or broth can be used instead of chicken. Use the seasonings you like! Italian seasoning will give this great flavor. Add some smoked sausage if you like or ground beef to make it even more hearty.
Lentil & Tomato Soup
4
servings5
minutes20
minutesIngredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 14.5oz can diced tomatoes
10 cups water or broth
1 tbsp powdered chicken bouillon if using water
1/4 cup dried minced onion
1 pint canned carrots or 1/4 c dried
1 1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp celery powder or celery salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
salt to taste
1 cup dry lentils, sorted and rinsed
Directions
- in large soup pot, toast tomato paste in olive oil for 2 minutes, then add the rest of the ingredients. Bring soup to a boil, cover and lower heat to a simmer and simmer 20 minutes.
