Red Lentil Soup

Red Lentil Soup

Total time: approx. 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup of red lentils
• 5 cups of water
• 1 medium onion, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 medium potato, peeled and roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of salt

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients
2. Cover and bring to a boil
3. lower the heat and let soup simmer for 20- 25 minutes
4. Puree the soup with an electric hand mixer
5. Add salt and pepper to taste
6. Serve hot with a dash of lemon juice if you'd like