A versatile meatless recipe enhanced by the rich flavor of BRIANNAS Garlic Vinaigrette Dressing!
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups green or brown lentils
1 cup onion, chopped
2 cups water
¾ cup celery, diced
4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
¾ cup carrots, diced
1 bay leaf
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 sprig fresh thyme
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon balsamic or sherry vinegar
¾ cup tomato sauce
1 bottle BRIANNAS Garlic Vinaigrette Dressing
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 Garlic Vinaigrette Dressing 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 Garlic Vinaigrette Dressing over each bowl.