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Savory Lentil Soup


Prep Time:  20 min. • Cook Time:  35 min. 

Ingredients:
1  tbsp. olive oil
1  fennel bulb, chopped (about 5 cups)
1  large onion, chopped
1  large carrot, chopped
1  stalk celery, chopped
4  medium Italian plum tomatoes, chopped
2  cloves garlic, minced
1/2  tsp. crushed red pepper
1  bay leaf
1  lb. dried lentils, rinsed
2  boxes (32 oz. each) Swanson® Chicken Broth OR Natural Goodness™ Chicken Broth
2  cups coarsely chopped watercress

Directions:
HEAT oil in saucepot. Add fennel, onion, carrot and celery and cook until tender.

ADD tomatoes, garlic, red pepper and bay leaf. Cook and stir for 2 min. Add lentils and broth. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 25 min. or until lentils are done.

STIR in watercress. Cook 2 min. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired. Serves 10.


-- Edited by Cassi at 21:07, 2005-05-06