*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       Vegetable Soup with Lentils

Recipe By     : 
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Vegetables
                Low-Fat

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           Lentils
   6      cups          Fat free chicken broth
   3      cups          Chopped fresh mushrooms
   2                    Celery -- chopped
   1      large         Potato -- diced
   1                    ONion -- chopped
   1      large         Carrot -- chopped
   1      large         Green bell pepper -- chopped
   2      tablespoons   Fresh lemon juice
   3      large         Garlic cloves -- minced
   2                    Bay leaves
     1/4  cup           Minced fresh parsley
     1/2  teaspoon      Savory
     1/2  teaspoon      Thyme
     1/2  teaspoon      Oregano
                        Salt and pepper -- to taste

Bring to a boil in a large saucepan the ff chicken broth(you can use vegetable broth) and the lentils.
 Add and then reduce heat and cover the rest of the ingredients and simmer for one hour.
 Before serving, remove the bay leaves and puree half the mixture in blender
 and add to rest of soup to thicken.

                   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -