Lentil Soup

Lentil soup is a Hochhalter staple... 

Lentils are cheap, versatile, easy, filling, high in fiber and extremely healthy...a miracle bean, really! 2Bit loves them b/c you can go so many ethnic directions be it Indian, Mediterranean or French... This recipe is more French.

What You Need:

2 c. Green lentils (you can use red too; green are just cheaper)

7 c. Water or Chicken/Vegetable Broth

3 tbsp olive oil

1 Onion, chopped

2 Carrots

1-2 Tomatoes, diced

3 Tbsp Garlic, minced

3/4 c cooking white wine
1 tsp Better than boullion mushroom(optional)

2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar

Spices:

Salt & pepper to taste

1 tspCumin

1/2 tsp Cayenne (Oh how Bit C loves cayenne)

1 tsp Thyme
1 Bay leaf

As much as we all want to skip the step of rinsing the lentils, breaking a tooth on a small rock or marble just ain't worth it.

This recipe feeds about 4-5. We like to have left-overs.

Chop up all the veggies that contribute much of the marvelous flavor.

Sautee olive oil and veggies together in a skillet. Add spices, vinegar, wine etc and allow it all to caramelize.

This is how they should look after cooking about 25 minutes. If you are unsure of their readiness, just try one to make sure they'r soft. Cook to your liking.

Veggies are ready to add to soup.

You can make it as soupy/brothy as you want...

Garnish with mozzarella, feta cheese, of whatever you please!

Cheesy Biscuits you want??....

Cheesy biscuits shall be the star of 2Bit's next post, so stay tuned for the recipe...