Wholesome Lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 1/4 cups onions, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
• 1 (10 ounce) can undiluted tomato soup
• 2 cups lentils (washed)
• 2 cups carrots, chopped
• 2 cups yams or 2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 cups packed fresh spinach, chopped

Recipe

• 1 saute onions, celery and garlic in canola oil for 3 - 4 minutes.
• 2 add remaining ingredients, except spinach. bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 min., stirring occasionally.
• 4 add spinach and simmer for 15 minute serve hot.
• 5 better the next day.