Hearty Lentil Soup

This is a favorite comfort food soup! It’s a classic lentil soup: It’s warm, hearty and filling … and it’s even better the second day.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp avocado or olive oil
• 2 onions, diced
• 1 carrot, chopped
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• ½ tsp dried marjoram
• 3 cups of vegetable or chicken stock
• 1 cup lentils (rinsed and drained)
• 1 pinch salt
• ¼ cup fresh parsley
• 1 16-ounce can tomatoes
• Optional: crumbled goat cheese

Direction:

• Heat the oil in a large soup pot and sauté the onions and carrot for 3 to 5 minutes, until they are softened. Add dried herbs and sauté 1 minute.
• Add stock, lentils, salt, parsley, and tomatoes and cook, covered, until lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
• When it’s done, place in bowls and serve.

Optional: when serving, put 2 tablespoons of goat each in each bowl before adding the soup for a creamier version.