Luscious Lentil Soup^

Ingredients

some garlic
1,900 ml chicken stock
4 slices carrots
4 slices celery stalks
1 onion
1 leek
2 gr parsley
1 1/2 lentils
1 tomato
1 bay leaf
1 gr pepper
1 gr thyme

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat 45 minutes. Puree 2 cups soup in blender. Mix with remaining soup in pot. Heat thoroughly and serve. Makes 8 servings. Variations: Serve with lemon wedges for added zest. Or add 1 tablespoon miso for extra flavor. Calories: 166 Protein: 14g Carbohydrates: 28g Fat: 0.5g, 0.03% Sodium: 38mg Cholesterol: 0mg Cooking for Good Health by Gloria Rose ISBN: 0-89529-577-6 Entered by Carolyn Shaw 3-95