Lentil Soup

Ingredients

•  2 large onions, chopped
•  4 cloves garlic, minced
•  6 celery ribs, chopped
•  3 carrots, chopped coarse
•  1 tsp curry powder
•  1 tsp ground cumin
•  1 tsp salt
•  1 tsp pepper
•  ½ tsp dried thyme, crumble
•  5 c water
•  5c chicken broth or veggie chicken broth
•  2 bay leaves
•  2 tsp dark brown sugar
•  2 T ketchup
•  3 c coarsely chopped canned plum tomatoes
•  2 c lentils, rinsed
•  ½ c dry sherry

Preparation

1. Cook onions in water over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened;
2. add garlic, celery and carrots. Add water as needed while sautéing.
3. Cook vegetables 10-15 minutes, until softened.
4. Add all remaining ingredients and simmer 2 hours or until lentils are tender