Bree's Lentil-Tomato Soup

Minimum prep, takes a while to cook, but freezes well and keeps forever!
Love it!

Bree's Lentil-Tomato Soup
11 servings,

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 1/3 cups water
2 1/3 cups dried lentils
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 (14 1/2-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
Chopped fresh tomatoes (optional)
Cilantro sprig (optional)

Directions
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion;
sauté for 3 minutes or until tender.

Add the turmeric and the next 6 ingredients (turmeric through garlic); sauté
for 1 minute.

Add water and next 4 ingredients (water through diced tomatoes); bring to a
boil. Reduce heat; simmer 1 hour.

Reserve 2 cups lentil mixture. Place half of remaining mixture in blender;
process until smooth. Pour pureed soup into a large bowl. Repeat procedure
with other half of remaining mixture. Stir in reserved 2 cups lentil
mixture.

Garnish with chopped tomatoes and a cilantro sprig, if desired. (serving
size: 1 cup)

Source: Weight Watchers "The Core Plan" Message board. Posted by Mickey (I
think)


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