Thick and Hearty Lentil Soup

By: Adele of Vegie Head (www.vegiehead.com)

Chock full of filling ingredients like potatoes and lentils, this Thick and Hearty Lentil Soup recipe from Adele of Vegie Head (www.vegiehead.com) is just what you need to get yourself through a cold day. Good luck finding a tastier lentil soup recipe!

Notes

You may need to add another cup of water. This soup is quite thick, and will only thicken the longer it sits. Adjust to your liking.

This recipe comes courtesy of Adele of Vegie Head (www.vegiehead.com)

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Makes10 servings

Ingredients

1 large onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
2 large potatoes, diced
1 large sweet potato, sliced
4 cups water
1 cup brown lentils
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 cup small macaroni, or small tubed pasta
2 teaspoons chili flakes
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 cup parsley

Instructions

Saute onions and garlic until soft.
Add the potatoes and stir until lightly brown.
Add water and lentils. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
Add tomatoes and pasta. Simmer for 15 minutes, until lentils and potatoes are soft.
Stir through spices and take off heat. Leave for 10 minutes, as the soup will thicken.