The Easiest Soup

by Cait 12:46 PM 1 comments Recipes

It's a rainy day and I am craving something hearty and warm for dinner.  The only problem is that I have no desire to cook.  I usually make dinner when my son is napping, but I don't always want to spend that whole time cooking.  I need some me time too.

My solution to this problem is lentil soup.  It is hearty and delicious.  The bonus is that it literally takes 15 minutes (probably less) to make.

I use low sodium chicken broth, frozen lentils, pre-chopped mirepoix (onions, carrots, and celery), half a ham steak, olive oil, and Mural of Flavor (a spice mix from Penzeys).  

I basically dump all of the ingredients into a soup pot and let it simmer until dinner time, leaving me ample time to write, read, or take a cat nap.  Purrfect! 

Ingredients

32 oz. low sodium chicken broth

16 oz. bag frozen lentils

1 container of pre-chopped mirepoix

half a ham speak, chopped into half-inch cubes

olive oil

3 shakes of Mural of Flavor spice mix (you can use your favorite spice mix)

Add some oil to a soup pot on medium heat.  Dump the mirepoix and spice mix into the pot and give that a little stir. Add the lentils, followed by the broth. After the soup starts bubbling, reduce the heat to medium low and cover.*  Simmer until your ready to eat.  

I usually serve this with a slice of havarti cheese mixed in.  I sprinkle the top with crackers.  It is so good! 

 Enjoy!

*You can also put the heat on low and just let it slowly cook for hours.  This is a no stress approach to awesome soup.