Lentil Soup
- Serves: 8
Categorized: Soups/Salads
Ingredients
To make soup mix:
Layer the following dry ingredients into a container:
- ½ cup Idaho pearl barley
- ½ cup Idaho brown lentils
- ½ cup split peas
- ½ small Idaho black beans
Place seasonings in a smaller bag to include in the soup mix:
- 2 teaspoons beef, chicken or tomato Bouillon
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon Crushed Red Pepper (optional)
Preparing the soup:
- 1 cup of chopped Idaho onion
- 1 cup of diced celery,
- 2 cups of sliced carrots (Available at your local Farmers Market during season)
- 10 cups of water
- 1 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes
- 1 pound chorizo, sliced ¼ inch thick- Idaho
Steps
In a large pan combine onion, celery, carrots, water, and dry lentil soup mix (including seasoning packet). Bring soup mixture to a boil, cover pan and reduce heat to low. Simmer soup for 30-45 minutes or until tender. Add diced tomatoes and chorizo. Heat thoroughly.