Mediterranean Lentil Soup

This is a dish I just threw together in my pressure cooker. The measurements are just guestimates. In a pressure cooker, it only takes 15 minutes to cook the lentils. If using a pressure cooker, vegetables may need to be steamed and added after because the cooker can only be filled half way when cooking legumes.


4-5 large carrots
1/2 celery bunch
1 red onion, lightly sauteed
3 cloves garlic, sauteed with onions
1 16 oz bag of lentils
italian herb mix--to taste
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 can diced tomatoes
1 cup spaghetti sauce (whatever kind you like)
enough water to cover lentils (probably 3-4) cups
salt to taste

Cook lentils with tomatoes, and sauces and herbs ( not salt)
When lentils are almost cooked, add rest of ingredients and cook until tender. Add salt last. Salt added before the lentils are cooked can make them tough.


Jeanne Call