Heart Healthy Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 carrots, cubed
• 1 potato, cubed
• 2 stalks celery, sliced

• 4 Tbsp. mock chicken broth powder *
• 4 cups water

• 1 cup dry lentils, rinsed
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 2 bay leaves
• Dash of soy sauce

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan and mix in the garlic, onions, carrot, potato and celery. Toss on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
2. Dissolve mock chicken broth powder in ½ cup water and add to saucepan along with the rest of the water.
3. Add lentils, tomatoes, bay leaves and soy sauce. Stir and bring the mixture to a boil. Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the lentils are cooked.
4. Remove bay leaves and serve.

*found in bulk at Down to Earth

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