Recipe from a ReaderLentil Soup

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Recipe from a Reader
Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 pound lentils
• 11 cups low-salt chicken or vegetable broth
• 4 to 6 fresh thyme sprigs

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add the onion, carrots, and celery.
3. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper and saut� until all the vegetables are tender, about 5 to 8 minutes.
4. Add the tomatoes with their juices. Simmer until the juices evaporate a little and the tomatoes break down, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
5. Add the lentils and mix to coat.
6. Add the broth and stir. Add the thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and simmer over low heat until the lentils are almost tender, about 30 minutes.