Amazing Tomato-Red Lentil Soup

This is the best soup I've ever tasted, if I do say so myself. It has a lot of flavor and is amazing on its own, but extraordinary coupled with freshly baked whole wheat bread. It's become a family favorite!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 238 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup red lentils
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 red bell pepper, julienned
• 4 tablespoons dried basil
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 red onions, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) basket cherry tomatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over high heat until bubbling. Add onion, reduce heat to medium, and cook and stir until onions are browned and slightly translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add cherry tomatoes and bell pepper; cook for 1 minute.

Step 2

Add water and red lentils, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until lentils are cooked, 15 to 20 minutes. Add diced tomatoes with juice, basil, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.