Lentils & Pasta

You'll need prepared ditalini pasta to toss in at the end- so whenever you want to do that... go for it!

(You'll need a very large pot)

For the Lentil Soup:

1 Large Onion (fine chop)
4-5 ribs of celery (fine chop)
4 Garlic cloves (fine chop)

1/4C- Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Saute the onion & celery in the olive oil. Then add the garlic- cook for about 2 minutes until golden but NOT brown.

Add the sautéed veggies into your large sauce pot.

Add a bag of lentils &

6C- Chicken Broth
4C- Water
Salt & Pepper

Let this simmer for 1 hour.

(This is the color it should look like when it's done)

When ready to serve combine lentil soup and toss in pasta... everyone likes this differently. I like more lentils so there is more liquid in my bowl with pasta- my husband likes more pasta with the lentil soup so it's more like PASTA and lentils... LOL! This is such a staple we can have these minor preferences... ;)

I HIGHLY recommend this- especially if you're tired of the same old chicken soup if you're sick. Either way, around here- it's a big treat to have lentils & pasta (even though it's easier than sin to make!)

Enjoy!

OH! I forgot to add- when I made this for just my husband & I- we liked to add some red hot pepper flakes... it gives it a LOVELY taste to the soup... but since we have kids, I just go as far as the ground pepper...