A versatile meatless recipe enhanced by the rich flavor of BRIANNAS Home Style Garlic Vinaigrette!
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
¾ cup diced celery
¾ cup diced carrots
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons kosher salt
¾ cup tomato sauce
2 cups green or brown lentils
2 cups water
4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 teaspoon balsamic or sherry vinegar
Directions:
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, carrots, and garlic with salt, stirring occasionally, until limp and browning, about 10 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a slow cooker with tomato sauce, lentils, water, broth, bay leaf, thyme, and vinegar. Cook on Low for 6 hours.
Taste soup for salt, then serve with a drizzle of BRIANNAS Home Style Garlic Vinaigrette over each bowl.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, carrots, and garlic with salt, stirring occasionally, until limp and browning, about 10 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a slow cooker with tomato sauce, lentils, water, broth, bay leaf, thyme, and vinegar. Cook on Low for 6 hours.
Taste soup for salt, then serve with a drizzle of BRIANNAS Home Style Garlic Vinaigrette over each bowl.