Recipe Name Lentil soup Submitted by Guest Recipe Description vegetarian Quantity 1 Quantity Unit giant pot Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 60 Ready In (minutes) 80

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 4 stalks small (5" long) celery 1 cup lentils 1 c dry lentils 2 cans Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, whole, no corn syrrup and no salt added 2 2/3 cups (8 fl oz) vegetable broth, fat free 1 3/4 cups pieces Mushrooms 2 1/3 cups, chopped Onion, chopped 1/4 cup, chopped orange pepper, chopped 2 leaves bay leaf - WHOLE - NOT CRUMBLED 2 1/2 cups Vegetable stock (low sodium used) 2 cups (8 fl oz) water 2 tablespoons basil 2 tablespoons oregano 4 tablespoons miso paste 1 teaspoon thyme, dry, ground 1/8 cup parsley, chopped 3 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon olive oil Steps Sequence Step 1 -saute onion, bell pepper, celery altogether until softened/translucent -add 1:1 ratio low sodium organic veggie stock and water - add lentils - add canned, low sodium tomatoes with juice from can - add spices including fresh herbs, including miso paste - mix in miso paste well so clumps are not at the bottom - check broth for taste, add spices as needed - cover and let come to boil -bring down to simmer - cook for one hour on stove top - let cool then serve