Another Lentil Soup

    A few weeks ago my friend Ali made a lentil soup that she shared with me.  It was great so this week I made a big pot for the week.  Ali's recipe was based on a Giada recipe, which I also used as a starting point.

Lentil Soup

Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup carrots, chopped
1 cut celery, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz)
8 cups chicken broth
1 cup red wine
4 cups baby spinach
thyme
salt and pepper

Method
1. Heat oil in large pot over medium heat.  Add onion, carrots, and celery and let cook for about 5 minutes.  Add garlic and cook for about 5 more minutes.
2. Add can of tomatoes and simmer for about 8 minutes.
3. Add salt, pepper, and lentils.  Mix together.
4. Add broth, wine, spinach, and thyme.  Bring soup back to a boil and then cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes. 

This recipe made about 12 cups of soup.