The Perfect Time of the Year...

to have some soup and one of my top 10 is a lentil soup. Here's the quick recipe -

Heat A Large Soup Pot & Add 1-2 Tbs of Olive Oil to Heat

Add 1 Large Chopped Onion

Generously Salt & Pepper, Cooking Onions Until Soft, About 8-10 Minutes

Add 4 Cloves of Finely Chopped Garlic

1 Round Teaspoon of Ground Cumin

1 Sprig of Fresh Thyme (1/2 - 3/4 Teaspoon Dried)

1 Large Bay Leaf (OK I Add 2 )

8 oz Lentil ( I Mix It Up..)

Stir & Coat All With Oil

Pour 3 - 1/2 Cups of Warm Chicken or Veggie Stock

3 Cups Warm Water

Stir, Cover & Simmer, Stirring Occassionally 

Cook Until Lentils Are Soft & Falling Apart, About 30-35 Minutes

Remove Bay Leaf & Thyme Sprig 

Puree or Mash 2 Cups of Mixture

Return Mixture to Pot

Mix and Serve Hot

Enjoy!