Lentil Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 1/2 c. chopped green peppers
2 c. chopped onions
1 tsp. minced garlic
8 c. chicken broth
2 c. water
1 lb. dried lentils, softened and rinsed
2 c. sliced carrots
2 large potatoes, cut in 1-inch chunks
1 lb. fresh spinach or 1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach
8 oz. reduced fat kielbasa, cut into 1/4-inch 1/2 rounds

Preparation

Heat olive oil in 6 to 8-quart pot over medium heat.
Add green peppers, onions and garlic.
Cook 6 to 8 minutes until vegetables are soft.
Add broth, water, lentils, carrots and potatoes.
Bring to boil; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for 50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in spinach and kielbasa. Simmer 8 to 10 minutes until lentils and spinach (if frozen) are thoroughly cooked.
Makes 16 cups.