Lentil Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 1 onion , chopped
• 3-5 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 28-oz can Muir Glen fire-roasted tomatoes
• ¾ C red lentils , rinsed
• ½ t ground cumin
• ½ t ground coriander
• ¼ C fresh basil , minced
• 2 T fresh parsley , minced
• 4 C vegetable broth
• oil
• salt and pepper , to taste

Instructions

1. Heat oil in soup pot and fry onion until soft, Add garlic and cook a few more seconds. Then add tomatoes, lentils, cumin, coriander, basil, parsley, and broth. Stir and let simmer until lentils are full cooked, about 15-25 minutes. Let cool slightly.
2. Process about 2/3 of the soup in the blender, then return to the pot. Reheat and serve.
3. Variation: Omit the basil and parsley and add 1 t or more curry powder. Serve with a dollop of plan yogurt or sour cream in each bowl.