Ingredients for - Winter Lentil Vegetable Soup

1. Red or green lentils ½ cup
2. Chopped onion 1 cup
3. Celery, chopped 1 stalk
4. Shredded cabbage 2 cups
5. Whole peeled tomatoes, chopped 1 (28 ounce) can
6. Chicken broth 2 cups
7. Carrots, chopped 3
8. Garlic, crushed 1 clove
9. Salt 1 teaspoon
10. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon
11. White sugar ¼ teaspoon
12. Dried basil ½ teaspoon
13. Dried thyme ½ teaspoon
14. Curry powder ¼ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Winter Lentil Vegetable Soup

1 . Stage

Place the lentils into a stockpot or a Dutch oven and add water to twice the depth of the lentils. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and let simmer for about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse lentils; return them to the pot.

2 . Stage

Add onion, celery, cabbage, tomatoes, chicken broth, carrots and garlic to the pot and season with salt, pepper, sugar, basil, thyme and curry. Cook, simmering for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until desired tenderness is achieved.