Lentil Tomato Soup

Name: Lentil Tomato Soup
Total time: 45
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 onion, chopped; 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, with liquid; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth; 2 cups dry brown lentils; 0.5 cup red wine; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves

Recipe by Heloise from allrecipes.com

45 Mins.

Ingredients

7 servings

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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 onion, chopped
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1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, with liquid
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2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
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2 cups dry brown lentils

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0.5 cup red wine
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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0.25 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium high heat. Place the onions in the pot and saute for 10 minutes, or until onions are tender.
Place the tomatoes in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Pour this into the pot with the onion along with the chicken broth and the lentils
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes. Then, stir in the wine, garlic, nutmeg and cloves. Simmer for at least 25 more minutes.