Lentil And Macaroni Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 3/4 cup lentils
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 6 cups water
• 1 bunch swiss chard
• 3/4 cup macaroni, dry
• 1 cup fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 heat oil over medium heat. add carrots, onion, and garlic and cook 10 minutes or until tender. add tomatoes, broth, lentils, salt, pepper, thyme, and 6 c water.
• 2 heat to boiling, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes or until lentils are almost tender.
• 3 stir in chard and macaroni, heat to boiling over med-high heat. reduce to medium and cook uncovered 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. stir in basil.