*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Wholesome Lentil Soup

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Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Low Fat

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          Lentils
   2      large         Onion -- chopped
   6      cups          Vegetable broth
   4      cups          Water
   2      pounds        Carrots -- thinly sliced
   2      cups          Celery -- sliced
  28      ounces        Tomatoes -- canned
   2      teaspoons     Dried basil
   2      teaspoons     Dried thyme
   3                    Bay leaves
   1      teaspoon      Fennel seed
   1      teaspoon      Pepper

Recipe by: Sunset Magazine Preparation Time: 1:00 Sort lentils for debris; rinse and drain lentils.
In an 8-10-quart pan over high heat, boil onions with 1/2 cup broth until liquid evaporates
 and onions begin to brown. Add remaining broth; stir to free browned bits. add lentils,
 water, carrots, celery, tomatoes and their liquid, basil, thyme, bay fennel seed, and pepper.
Cover, bring to a boil, and simmer until lentils are soft to bite, about 1 hour.
  Serve or if making ahead let soup cool, cover and chill up to 3 days.  Makes about 5 quarts

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