Marcia Laun Recipe Collection
Lentil Soup

1 c. dry lentils
1 c. Sliced leeks or chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. oil
4 c. beef broth
1 can diced tomatoes
1 Tbsp. Worcester sauce
1/4 tsp. thyme or oregano, crushed
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. group cumin
1 bay leaf
1/2 c. chopped carrots
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. fully cooked sausage or ham

Rinse lentils. Saute onions and garlic. Add all ingredients except carrots, celery, and sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add carrots and celery. Return to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Stir in sausage, heat through.

From Better Homes and Gardens

Recipe Contributed by Melinda