Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried lentils
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can of crushed tomatoes
• Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
• 3 tbsp La Favorita Oil
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 cups vegetable stock

Directions

1. Rinse the lentils under cold water and drain them.
2. In a large pot, heat the La Favorita Oil over medium heat.
3. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic, and cook until tender.
4. Add the lentils, the crushed tomatoes, the vegetable stock, the cumin, and the paprika.
5. Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 30-40 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
6. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
7. Serve hot, sprinkled with fresh chopped parsley as a garnish.